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| Seph.b:
I have been doing my SMD stuff with a cheap reflow oven for some time now and want to start using stencils. I have my first stencil in and have a jar of solder paste on order, but I can't seem to find the tool to spread the paste. I find lots of small ones for BGA stuff, but not big ones to do a whole board in one pass. This first board is probably 2 1/2" inches wide. I am guessing most things from the hardware store would not work great. Anyone have any suggestions or links for me? Thanks. |
| grifftech:
old credit/gift card |
| Seph.b:
--- Quote from: grifftech on May 01, 2018, 06:48:36 pm ---old credit/gift card --- End quote --- That is what I was going to use until a got a proper tool. Will that really work in the long run? Also what do people use to clean up their stencil? Just rubbing alcohol? |
| BBBbbb:
If you don't have a card to spare these are cheap and can be useful: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2057872.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=10pcs+Plastic+Card+Pry+Opening+&_sacat=0 Usually IPA or acetone for cleaning. |
| jmelson:
I use a piece of .025" brass shim stock, and have been using it for about 10 years. Works great. I got a shower squeegee at Ikea and it also works. I was thinking about buying half a dozen of them and cutting them down to different sizes to match different boards, but haven't done it yet. Jon |
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