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A walkthrough of assembling surface-mount boards with a stencil, solder paste and hot air, suggested as a faster and more dependable option than hand soldering small parts.
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A walkthrough of assembling surface-mount boards with a stencil, solder paste and hot air, suggested as a faster and more dependable option than hand soldering small parts.
GreatScott's tour of surface mount methods is cited for its paste and hot air demonstration, and especially for reflowing boards on a pan of sand.
Close-up footage of paste melting under hot air, offered to show that surface-mount soldering is approachable without costly tools.
Dave Jones demonstrates applying paste through a stencil and reflowing a surface mount board, recommended to hobbyists moving past hand soldering of individual parts.
Shows surface-mount reflow on a skillet and in an oven, used to demonstrate how molten paste pulls parts into line through surface tension.
Linked as an example of rapid board movement during surface-mount assembly, showing that placed parts stay put on paste; little else is said about it.
Shows surface-mount parts soldered with paste and hot air, with components pulling themselves into place as the solder melts, which people find convincing.