In a message dated 1/24/01 5:34:15 PM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I need to place 16 QFP168 with 16mil pitch leads on the bottom side. I will am going to reflow both top and bottom. I feel that there should be enough surface tension to hold the parts onto the bottom, but I thought I would get some confirmation on this. Thanks Scott >> Hi Scott! You should be okay as long as it's not a ceramic part, or something with a heat-sink that adds a lot of weight, just a question, what's on the top? -Steve Gregory- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------