Has anyone used surface mount components in home-made boards?

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From: Tim Markey
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 19:36

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     The subject says it all.  I might need to use a 28 pin surface mount
     IC in a project.  I would like to know whether anyone has used surface
     mount components in home made projects and how difficult is it?  What
     layout software did you use?  I have PADS shareware, can I use this
     to design the layout?  Also what methods are used to attach the surface
     mount IC to the board.  I have heard of some electrically conductive 
     glue which can be used instead of solder or maybe a heat gun?  As you
     can see I don't know much about this and would like to know more.

     Tim Markey

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Subject: Has anyone used surface mount components in home-made boards?
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