Aric,
  I am trying to visualize what you are describing, and I come up a little
short. Could you be more specific, i.e., are there already parts on the top
or bottom side?? Sounds like you already have a stencil fabbed? I think we
can give you some creative ideas to help your problem if you clarify. Thanx.


At 08:52 AM 6/6/97 -0500, you wrote:
>     
>     I have an application where I need to reflow solder a part on the top 
>     side of a double sided SMD board through the board to a bottom side 
>     component without plating the hole. 
>     
>     This part is large and is placed within a slot in the panel. It must 
>     physically touch the part on the bottom side.
>     
>     Does anyone have any suggestions on screen printing this,
>     
>     The stencil aperture will not contact the PCB surface where I need to 
>     put the paste, but will be over a slot in the PCB.
>     
>     
>     Thanks for any help,
>     
>     
>     
>     Aric
>     
>
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