Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 12:39:50 -0500 From: David VanHorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Soldering temperatures
Unfortunately, there's no substitute for a good iron. Cheap and nasty irons do cheap and nasty work. You need enough temperature, too much is a problem as it will de-bond the PCB copper from the substrate. Fine points are good, but restrict heat flow to the tip. A proper iron for surface mount work has accurate temperature control, a fine point, and lots of thermal mass behind the point, so that when working, the point's temperature does not nosedive, then overshoot when loaded. A 40W weller temperature controlled iron ($100-ish), with the appropriate tip, is a good starter for SMD work. I've moved to Metcal ($200), and I'm not looking back. ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
