Powdered solder
From: Noel Yovovich <noelyovo@yahoo.com>


Orchid List, Posted May 1, 2004

Powdered solder
From: Noel Yovovich noelyovo@yahoo.com

While at SNAG, I bought a set of little jars of powdered solder from
    Beth Katz, expecting to use them primarily for sweat soldering. I got
    IT, hard, high medium, low medium, easy, and eutectic.

    A few days ago, Beth posted instructions for using powdered solder
    to pick solder, by dipping the tip of the pick into flux then into
    solder. Well, as it happened, I just made a piece that involved
    making essentially a framework of copper wire. I used the pick
    method to place the solder, and it was really great! By far easier
    than any other way it could have been done (except maybe laser, I
    guess). I could place an exact amount in an exact location, with no
    fear of it moving or falling off. I could do 8 or 10 joints at one
    time. I even did them with the IT, just because I could. Needless to
    say, I am delighted with the product, and the method. Thanks, Beth!
    Usual disclaimer.                                

--Noel