xpyttl wrote:
I use pretty much the same technique as Leon, without the special
equipment. It does take a little care, and a lot of patience. But it
really isn't all that intimidating.

Agreed.

Now, BGA's, those are scary!

I keep waiting for someone to come out with a reasonably priced X-ray
inspection sytem. (Pace has the XR 3000 for all of $40,000 at the moment!)
At the, say, couple thousand dollar point every small business out there
would be able to afford one, and used units would show up that amateurs
might be able to afford.