Re: Solder paste recommendations
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Hi Dave,
I use??from ChipQuick for both stencil printing and pneumatic dispenser. You can easily get it at all the usual suspects (Digikey, Mouser, RS, Farnell,....) and it doesn't require refrigeration. We still put it in the refrigerator to extend the shelf life, but unlike other brands of paste it has never gone bad on me, even the dispensing needle is usually still good after a few weeks of storage.
The main advantage is that it doesn't require refrigerated shipping (expensive) and keeps very well, solder performance wise it is similar to other products. Also there seems to be some turnover at my distributors so I don't get ancient stock, which has happened before with other brands.
They also sell a jar, but unless you solder a lot it's probably best to turn over the syringes more often, one needs so little.
There is also a low melting point variant with a Bismuth alloy, I found a whole box of that stuff in the chemical waste one day. It's rather too low melting for regular use, especially if any lead gets mixed into it, but can be useful to remove tricky components.
ST
I have plenty of regular solder, and plenty of flux, now I need to buy
some solder paste for smd stuff. Any recommendations? I would like some
in a jar and also a syringe just to have both. Is no-clean solder
better? Also, I just want tin/lead solder if it is still available.
Thanks,
Dave
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