It's called Blu Tack here too and it's available in some hobby stores. ?There are a number of similar things available that are basically the same thing as well.
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On Jan 13, 2018, at 2:32 PM, Keith, G6NHU <
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Blu-tack.
I don¡¯t know what it¡¯s called in America but I find it invaluable for holding components in place while assembling PCBs.
73 Keith G6NHU
What is the trick to soldering the one pin headers in the QCX kit? For multipin headers, I tack one end to hold the header in place, and then solder the other pins.
This doesn't work for single pin headers -- I can tack it, but it falls out when I subsequently do the final soldering. Any tips?
Steve N9SZ
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