Andy,
I've always used 450degF with my smd stuff and have never had a problem
soldering anything. I don't use a pointed tip but one with a small flat
on the end, a *very* small flat. Don't remember where I got it but it
works. The only problem with it is that when it gets hot it bends
easily so you have to be careful about the pressure you put on it.
tim ab0wr
On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 14:51:03 -0800
"AndyH" <ahecker@...> wrote:
I understand that heat's bad.? I'll have to try different tips as I
usually use a fine tip.? I usually dial back to about 600 ¡ãF when
soldering SMD.? I have a couple of recent successes hand-soldering
SI5351s.? The thing about this was that it had me doubting everything
except the real problem.? I was going nuts looking for cold joints,
broken end caps, copper foil glitches, and all the other usual stuff
like whiskers from RG173 but didn't even think to question that a 2.2
Ohm resistor that looked fine and tested fine could fail before a
transistor did.? But hey - I'm doing this to learn new things and I
can confirm that that's happening!
I've been desoldering 1205 and 0805 parts using the 'solder blob'
method.? I wonder if there's any benefit to the 'pronged' tips that
can reach around to both ends.? (That being said, I'd much rather not
have to remove parts.)
?One thing is not ripping everything up that?can be left alone.
That reminds me of this:
Hammer: ?$5
Knowing where to hit the machine with hammer: $4995
I can confirm that I'm not there yet.? hi hi
Thanks again for your help.? The radio seems to be capable of more
power on 40 and 20 after the re-work than right after I did the
initial mod.? I guess I'll keep it.? hi hi
Andy
On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 02:54 PM, ajparent1/KB1GMX wrote:
