Boost on a nickel

[chromesphere]

I agree with cooder.  Its the same process i went through.  I was apprehensive to even try when i saw how small the board / chips were.  I started putting it together, thinking to myself "i'd be surprised if this even works".  It's almost like soldering half blind or something.  But they have all worked so far!  I didnt want to turn people off by saying that a flux pen is pretty much essential, but yeah....its essential.  Dont even try until you get one.

Conquer those fears chaps.  A microscopic boost awaits you

Paul

[chromesphere]

Oh hey, on another point, i've discovered that 9mm Tayda pots fit the pot throughholes on the smd boost quite well.  Cant remember if i did this on purpose, but neither the less, it works.  Which makes the build even smaller!

[hammerheadmusicman]

I have done a few SMD things now, there is a little bit of 'learning the knack', but once you get it, it's super easy, and you don't need half as much solder on the joints as you think!

Dive in guys, it's not as bad as you think, get a flux pen though! Order one now!


George

[haveyouseenhim]

Oh hey, on another point, i've discovered that 9mm Tayda pots fit the pot throughholes on the smd boost quite well.  Cant remember if i did this on purpose, but neither the less, it works.  Which makes the build even smaller!

I noticed that as soon as I opened the bag. That's the reason I wanted to try the dual boost in a 1590A.

Great layout. 

[pickdropper]

I have done a few SMD things now, there is a little bit of 'learning the knack', but once you get it, it's super easy, and you don't need half as much solder on the joints as you think!

Dive in guys, it's not as bad as you think, get a flux pen though! Order one now!


George

+1000.  It's a lot of fun once you get past the unfamiliar.

And definitely get a flux pen.  Worth their weight in gold with SMT and useful for other things as well.

[haveyouseenhim]

I just finished my first of two lpb-1 boards I picked up. Fun stuff. I don't have a flux pen so I just filled a syringe with flux. Worked like a charm.

[chromesphere]

Hey Mike, what are you planning on doing with those (2 of) little suckers? 1590a?

Paul

[pickdropper]

I just finished my first of two lpb-1 boards I picked up. Fun stuff. I don't have a flux pen so I just filled a syringe with flux. Worked like a charm.

Cool Mike!

Yeah, I sometimes use a syringe with flux as well.  It works just as well as the flux pen.  In fact, it allows for more precise application.

[haveyouseenhim]

Hey Mike, what are you planning on doing with those (2 of) little suckers? 1590a?

Paul

Maybe........

[chromesphere]

NICE!

[haveyouseenhim]

There may be a clipping switch on the second boost if I can pull a rabbit out of my ass and find the space for it.