On 2021-11-28 12:01, Bill Frantz wrote:
Or why I bought a binocular microscope at the electronics flea market
and ordered a hot air rework station from Sparkfun. The rework station
is perfect for shrink-wrap tubing
*** I have been fairly indulgent on tool purchases recently. I have
retired
my flea market binocular microscope in favor of a digital
camera/microscope with an 8 inch display. No more craning my neck to
get to *exactly*
the right spot to see in that little eyepiece.
An XyTronic soldering iron - RF-actuated, just like a Metcal. But
without the Metcal
price. This sucker heats up in about 10 seconds.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 11/27/21 at 9:05 AM, [email protected] (John Simmons)
wrote:
Back in the thermionic emission days it was common. Today you need
magnification and sometimes a hot-air solder station but it can still
be done.
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