I haven't been following this thread very closely, but.......
Mike can have his stencil back etched where ever there is a lump on the
board from via plugging.  Most stencil manufactures offer this service.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen R. Gregory [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 2:53 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] Spec for "Lumps" on PCB
>
> In a message dated 03/03/2000 2:15:41 PM Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << Can anybody offer suggestions on improving solder paste stenciling over
>  rough terrain?  Does Mike need a thicker stencil, better squeegee or
>  something?  What's the SUV's of stencils?
>
>  Hans >>
>
> Well, I thought that the polyimide stencils would be good for that, you
> would
> think that they would gasket very good on "lumpy" boards but since all
> this
> talk about static...I don't know now.
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
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