Hi There are several videos at howardelectronics.com google them They also have a nice soldering station on close out for $79 So far everything I have bought from them is first class. If you only need to remove and replace one or two SMD devices the Chip-Quick removal method and the solder drag install method with the mini-wave soldering iron tip looks good. For real service work on a regular basis the hot air remove and drag method install would be a better way to go, but that requires more equipment and cash outlay. Look at the videos to see what I am talking about. I just bought the JBC DI3000 kit and this is by far the best soldering equipment I have ever seen or used but it is extremely pricey. I can only justify because I am in the business of SMD board design and assembly of prototypes. This thing is the most powerful and controllable iron I have ever used. It heats to temp in 2 seconds and you can change tips an be soldering again in 10 seconds. The smallest tips can solder something as small as a SMD cap and then solder two copper penny's together then back to SMD's without adjusting the iron. When you place the iron on the stand the iron goes to sleep at a low temp then when you pick up the iron it is back to the set temp before you can wipe the tip. Don BrownKD5NDB No affiliation just a customer>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:26:28 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: [Elecraft] SMD video? (was: Mystery Mods)> > > > Any videos out there showing nice closeups of simple/safe/inexpensive> > techniques to solder SMD? Many (most?) of us have zip experience with the> > little buggers.> > 73,> Barry N1EU> > > wb8yqj wrote:> > > > I have a pair of > 15 watt Radio Shack grounded tip IC> > soldering irons and some old tips. > I'll file the old> > tips small and flat.> > -- > View this message in > context: > http://www.nabble.com/K3-hardware---The-Mystery-Mods--tp15725030p15726020.html> > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > > _______________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Post > to: [email protected]> You must be a subscriber to post to the list.> > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: > http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm> Elecraft web page: > http://www.elecraft.com_______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
