Can anyone direct me to a supplier for smt IC templates that is reasonable?? I found one supplier but they wanted $80 for a small SOIC8 template.? I know that if I order pc boards from a Chinese board house I can then add a project soldering template to the order for $10 but I am looking for just the IC templates.? I can usually hand solder the other parts but when I get to a QFP144 or QFP64 IC I can't hand solder it.? My Weller WCTP soldering station does not have the option of buying a solder cup tip to use for drag soldering like a Hakko or Pace offers.? For that reason I was hoping that someone makes and sells just the IC footprint templates to allow me to use solder paste and a hot plate and hot air gun or reflow oven to mount the chip(s).

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt