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Post #21 by dougg3
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateThu, 15 Nov 2012 - 05:42
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/scsi-to-ide-z-80-conv-prototype-looking-for-a-project-lead.26545/
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I tell you, every time I see those videos of people deftly dropping an SMT chip on glistening solder pads and instantly forming a perfect bond it reminds me of tasks like juggling or making a pizza crust by spinning and tossing it in the air. Someone who's good at it can make it look so easy, but when you try it yourself... balls flying everywhere, pizza dough on the ceiling, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria, etc, etc.
LOL, I know what you mean. I used to feel the exact same way until I tried it--it's really not too bad. What makes it all work is the flux, especially if you add more of it. Once you get the hang of it, everything just kind of flows into place on its own. it's way more convenient to do SMT chips than soldering a ton of through hole pins.