> > For the most part, it doesn't leave me desiring additional functionality. > I've successfully used it to solder parts with a pitch > finer than 0.1". >
Ah, it's all about perspective. 0.1" is unimaginably huge in my engineering world. I'd be talking about 0.03" or 0.019" pitch parts... 0402 package SMT discretes are what I use 90% of the time. 0603 are "big" SMT parts to me, 0.03" wide at the pad ends. You can make an entire circuit in the space 2 through-hole resistors were occupying. For temperature control, I find that's less critical - high temps you just do your soldering quickly. ESD control at the iron level is nice, doing it more systemically with a grounding/static control system is also good. * Drew Van Zandt Artisan's Asylum Craft Lead, Electronics & Robotics Cam # US2010035593 (M:Liam Hopkins R: Bastian Rotgeld) Domain Coordinator, MA-003-D. Masquerade aVST *
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