I am just starting with SMD and as such solder paste (syringe style) is new to me.
I picked up a pair of tubes if Indium. Surprisingly to me, they came without plungers. Ok, I found a site that has plungers and I find the pluger costs as much or more than the solder! And, I got to thinking, being a DIYr, I can make my own. I should have no problem designing and printing a plunger. But I need some info first.
The tubes came with a rear cap:
Inside there is a white plug:
So, before I go and do something stupid, is this white plug supposed to be the tip of the plunger or is it supposed to be removed and replaced by a plunger? I just don't want to rip it out if its not supposed to be removed. And if not to be removed then I presume the plunger snaps into it somehow.
And while on this about paste...would anyone kindly decrypt these symbols:
And I lastly, anyone have a good inexpensive source for dispensing tips? What diameter do yall suggest as a good starting place?
I am keeping them double bagged (and inside the packing envelope in the back of the fridge until I am to to the point of using them. It seems recommended that you keep unused paste chilled when not being used to extend the shelf life.