Go to www.circuitnet.com and sign up and they will send you a free CD about techniques and equipment for surface mount repair. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Electronics" <Electronics@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 9:27 AM Subject: [TechAssist] difficulty w/tiny surface mount components > > I have trouble keeping these tiny parts in place while I solder them, even > the soldering is difficult because when I use a very pointy tip there's not > enough heat generated ...I have trouble removing them also...it's taking a > toll on me, I know some of these guys know the secret to it - can anyone > help? I'm willing to invest in equipment or whatever it takes...your time > and help is very much appreciated > -Tony > Electronics Inc > 7027 Hwy 441 > Dillard GA 30537 > 706 746 3353 > Electronics@xxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > **************************************************************************** * > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > **************************************************************************** * > ***************************************************************************** Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ***************************************************************************** For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". *****************************************************************************