ot smd soldering

[Brian Densmore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kendrick-LUG 
> 
> I was wondering if any one had suggestions for smd soldering.   the 
> connector for a wireless antenna broke off...   it has 5 point 
> connector 
> to connect the antenna to the board...  center goes to center wire of 
> antenna  other 4 are common to the braiding  I was thinking 
> of  heating 
> the center point and then  the corners after the center was 
> attached.   
> figured some one might have a better suggestion.
Your best bet is to use a soldering iron with an appropriate smd tip.
I'd have to see graphically what you are talking about center. Generally
with smd devices if you try to solder one point of the device it will
"stand" up off the board. So for doing say a resistor you need a tip that
can solder on both ends simultaneously to prevent "standing". Tacking the
device down with glue may help, or using a third hand to apply
pressure to keep it down would also work.