Solder paste

[mizgeorge]

Do you not have a needle tip on your syringe medusa?

I couldn't use paste without one.

[Melanie De Castro Pugh]

Oooh, never thought of putting a needle on it! That would make life so much easier...

[mizgeorge]

I get quite cross with suppliers on this kind of thing. They're happy to sell stuff without any mention of how to get the best from it. Syringes of paste are near to useless without a needle tip, and should automatically be supplied with them. Otherwise you might just as well have a pot to dig it out from. I also find the small syringes far easier to use than the large ones.

[ps_bond]

I have a few (blunt tip) Luer-taper needles spare if you need. I don't know if they're wide enough for paste though - I rarely use the stuff. I would if I were doing more chain though.

[medusa]

Do you not have a needle tip on your syringe medusa?

I couldn't use paste without one.

nope, how do I fix them and where do I get them?

[ps_bond]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luer_taper

(it's Luer taper I've got, not Luer lock)

[Joe]

The blunt ones are called "dispensing needles" if you're searching for them: http://www.mehodeelectronics.com/p61...duct_info.html or the ubiquitous Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISPENSING-NEE...-/370459006490

[medusa]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luer_taper

(it's Luer taper I've got, not Luer lock)

euwww! they are actual hypo needles? :thereisnoI'mgonnapukesmilie:

The blunt ones are called "dispensing needles" if you're searching for them: http://www.mehodeelectronics.com/p61...duct_info.html or the ubiquitous Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISPENSING-NEE...-/370459006490

Ok, thank you, I will try and get some. though I have managed fine just smearing it with a pin thus far.

[ps_bond]

euwww! they are actual hypo needles? :thereisnoI'mgonnapukesmilie:

Yup. I use them for applying glues, fluxes and the likes.
I'm not overly fond of needles either...

[medusa]

I'm very needle phobic, but I suppose I'm unlikely to accidentally jab myself...

could also grind them down maybe so they don't look so pointy.