Anyone tried using a hotplate for SMD soldering? (clearly, single sided
only..)
I've seen reasonable reviews of a hotplate, with a chunk of aluminium or
similar as a heat spreader.
David
On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 at 08:35, Mark Moulding wrote:
> If you're far enough along that you've got more than
If you're far enough along that you've got more than a couple of
surface-mount parts (or even one IC), I highly recommend the use of a
surface-mount oven. You can cobble one together using a toaster oven and
an Arduino-based controller, but personally I wanted to make circuits, not
learn how
Yes, that's the one. Works great; just be sure to gently break it in by
slowly increasing the temperature to burn-off the manufacturing residue,
and ALWAYS let it cool-down (fan will shut off automatically) before you
power-down. It came with 3 nozzles, and I use the small one. It's
Is it the CO-Z 858D Rework Station ??
On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 11:35 AM gregebert wrote:
> Reviving this thread...
>
> I've spent some of the holiday season using hot-air soldering for
> surface-mount devices, and the results are far superior to hand-soldering.
> With good solder paste (I'm
Reviving this thread...
I've spent some of the holiday season using hot-air soldering for
surface-mount devices, and the results are far superior to hand-soldering.
With good solder paste (I'm using ChipQuick 63/37; there are several other
brands) and placing small dabs on solder pads with the
Metcal 100% I'll never go back again. We use them at work to solder for space
applications under scopes... Well I don't but they do in the factories. Since
they turned me on and I bought a 5k series I'm totally sold. It's the bomb
period!
Bill
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+1 on Metcal - I have both the MX500P (x2) and a MX5200 (the later version)
- both are fantastic irons.
On Monday, 1 June 2020 00:11:59 UTC+1, nixiebunny wrote:
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> I love my Metcal MX500, but it's pricey. I got it used. If a large part of
> your livelihood involves soldering, it's worth the
Seconded on the Metcal MX500, they were on another level to conventional
soldering irons but the gap has narrowed considerably in recent years, but
the sub 8 second warm up still amazes me. I have a couple of TCP irons as
well for dragging on site and vehicle / panel work etc.
On Monday, 1
I love my Metcal MX500, but it's pricey. I got it used. If a large part of
your livelihood involves soldering, it's worth the investment.
On Sun, May 31, 2020, 10:25 AM martin martin wrote:
> There I was building yet another Nixie clock from pvelectronics when my 35
> year old Weller soldering
An excellent choice sir:)
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> On May 31, 2020, at 15:53, martin martin wrote:
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>
> Thanks to all!
> I ordered this one and found out it's actually made about 45 minutes from me.
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012YSG4/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8=1
>
Thanks to all!
I ordered this one and found out it's actually made about 45 minutes from
me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012YSG4/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8=1
Have a fine Sunday
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On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 11:12 AM David Pye wrote:
> Unfashionable
Unfashionable opinion probably:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t=web=j=https://hackaday.com/2017/07/24/review-ts100-soldering-iron/=2ahUKEwj7-cbH2d7pAhXwQhUIHYFTCR0QFjABegQIARAB=AOvVaw0BvcAV0d_e5TcsGeKx9Leo
I bought one of these as my portable iron, but actually I like it so much I
use it for
I replaced my Weller WCTPN with a Weller WES51 several years ago, and it's
very good for SMT work up to tube sockets.
I would also suggest getting a hot air reflow gun as well; ust bout one a
few weeks ago for $50 from Amazon.
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I’ve been using an Edsyn Loner for 20 yrsanything from Hakko or Weller
should be good too.
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> On May 31, 2020, at 10:40, Kevin A. wrote:
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>
> If "best" includes a reasonable price as well, then from my experience I
> would recommend the Hakko FX-951-66. For about
If "best" includes a reasonable price as well, then from my experience I
would recommend the Hakko FX-951-66. For about $300 usd new, I cannot
imagine you can buy a better soldering iron. I purchased mine 2 years ago
on Amazon and have used it on a very regular basis with great and
consistent
I don't know if they are the best, but I have been very pleased with my Aoyue
soldering stations
-joe
On Sunday, May 31, 2020 12:25:35 PM CDT martin martin wrote:
> There I was building yet another Nixie clock from pvelectronics when my 35
> year old Weller soldering station burned up.Of
There I was building yet another Nixie clock from pvelectronics when my 35
year old Weller soldering station burned up.Of course I was watching the
SpaceX mission in the background!
So. what's the best temperature controlled iron these days? I haven't had
to shop in a very long time!
Thanks
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