[hpsdr] I need a builder

[John Westmoreland]

Another thing that is useful is to get some lead-free solder paste - you
can tack down the corners easily with it with a minimal amount of heat.

I have used a lot of this - and found it to be quite helpful, while putting
parts together for my HPSDR Radio kit.  In fact, without it - I am not sure
I'd been able to put all of the SMT parts on myself.

This is just a general rule - especially with RoHS.  And for you guys that
want to say something like you can't solder as well with RoHS as you can
with leaded - I will do the same thing that I did with my tech here at work
- make a long story short; he's making bright, shiny solder joints with his
new RoHS station now.  Right tools and process for the job yields the right
result.

73's,
John
AJ6BC

On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM, tbruns <tbruns at mocha42.com> wrote:

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> For my shaky hands cross lock tweezers are a must-have tool:
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> On 02/15/2012 11:18 AM, Ed Haggerty wrote:
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>> Hello all
>>
>> I purchased the Atlas Parts kit and PCB almost a year ago.   After
>> looking at it,  I also purchased a small 10W dummy load kit (SMT) to test
>> my skills at soldering and steady hand.  After working on the dummy load I
>> realize I no longer have a steady enough hand to do the SMT build.
>>
>> So .... I need a builder.   Any one have knowledge as who would be
>> willing to do this??
>>
>> thanks&  73
>>
>>
>> Ed              KB3TOX
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