The FX-951 features look great and I'm considering one to replace my old Weller EC2001 with EC1201A pencil. Tips are hard to find for that model these days.
What FX-951 tips work well for SMD parts? Mostly I solder/desolder components with leads, but occasionally I need to solder or desolder SMD chips and flat packs (I think that's the name for discreet components.) In addition to the Weller EC2001/ EC1201A, I have a Hakko 808 desolder gun. I can sort of muddle my way through with one of those and manual tweezers, and have used ChipQuik to with some success to desolder SMD ICs, but the tips I have for the EC1201A aren't small enough and the desolder gun tip is sometimes too big or overkill for SMD chips with a lot of leads. It looks like Hakko doesn't offer desolder tweezers for the FX-951, but I don't know if desolder tweezers would really improve things or be worth it for my occasional SMD requirements. There's a desolder tweezer for the FX-888D, but I prefer the features of the FX-951. 73, Dick WC1M > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Goldberg [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 11:33 AM > To: Cady, Fred > Cc: Elecraft Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: New soldering station needed > > I have a Hakko FX-888, works great, looks like a kids toy. I have a variety of tips, > large screwdriver to very small conical and have done everything from AWG4 > lugs to SOT23 SMTs, leaded and lead free solder. Temp adjustable and very > good heat and recovery. I have also used a Metcal and like the Hakka just as > much. Lots of tips available. > > Mark > W7MLG > On Mar 24, 2014 3:44 PM, "Cady, Fred" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > My venerable and aged Weller EC2000 solder station has given up the ghost. > > Anybody have any suggestions of a good replacement - temperature > > controlled 300 - 800 degrees or so, digital display, a range of tips. > > I have done, but don't do as a practice, surface mount projects. > > Thoughts? Your favorites? > > Thanks and 73, > > Fred KE7X > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > _ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > > [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
