September 15: SMD Soldering Workshop - $10, Sign Up Now! (only 6 spots)

[Janet]

VHS is offering another SMD workshop on September 15th, 7 - 10 pm at VHS. Get your ticket now! It’s recommended that you already know how to through-hole solder. Open to everyone, non-members welcome!

Join us to make the VHS blinky star badge (made by @tomkeddie). Use the VHS Reflow Oven (made by @packetbob).

You’ll learn how to:

• solder surface-mount components
• use a stencil to apply solder paste
• cook boards in the VHS reflow toaster oven
• be the coolest kid on the block

Intro to Surface Mount Soldering: Star Build

VHS has always been supportive of folks with limited funds. If this is you please PM me!

[Janet]

Here’s a photo of the actual boards we’ll be working on - so pretty!

These were produced in China by @tomkeddie through www.dirtypcbs.com

[TankGuy]

I would like to sign up.

[xquared]

I also have three lipo charger kit left for sale if you are interested in making those.

EDIT: https://learn.adafruit.com/li-ion-and-lipoly-batteries/downloads here is what the kit will be