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Leon Heller
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From: "Don Rhodes" <drrhodes@...> To: <softrock40@...> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [softrock40] What iron I just got my softrock40 and was wondering what soldering iron/stations people are using for construction? Those smd's look a little intimidating. I use a Metcal system - the best soldering equipment made. They are not too expensive if bought second-hand. Leon -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: 16/09/2005 --- [This E-mail has been scanned for viruses but it is your responsibility to maintain up to date anti virus software on the device that you are currently using to read this email. ] |
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Stan Rife
开云体育Dan,
??? I have the Weller WESD51 and like it really well. Caught it
on sale last year. There are quite a few alternatives out there that are less
expensive though. I'm sure you'll be swamped with suggestions just
shortly.
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Stan Rife
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Tony Parks
开云体育Hi Don,
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I have built over forty of the various verision of
the SoftRock40 and use a little 12 watt Weller Model WM 120 that I bought some
months ago at Fry's in Indy.??A toothpick makes a very good tool for
positioning the SMT parts while I nail down one pin of an IC or one end of a
cap.
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Good luck with your kit build.
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73,
Tony KB9YIG
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Anders Karlson
开云体育I have not received my softrock40 yet, but I have built quite a lot with SMD components.I use an old Weller TCP 50W . The kind that "clicks". For IC:s I use the standard "fat" tip. I just solder all the legs with a lot of solder. Almost all of the legs becomes bridged :-). Then I use a solder-wick to suck up all the solder, and suddenly it looks really professional. The capillary force holds the tin under the legs. It works all the time and is easy, even with my fat fingers. For legless components I use a very sharp tip. I tin one pad (The solder-wick is really useful here too. You only need a minimum of solder) and press the component down with a small screwdriver while I melt the solder. Then it is easy to solder the rest of the pads. 73 de Anders, SM7TJC Don Rhodes wrote:
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Chris Waldrup
开云体育Don,
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I use a Pace Tempwise 100 at both home and
work.? It's similar to the Metcal unit that Leon mentioned.?
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The TW100 is shown at:
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Chris
KD4PBJ
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Don,
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George has an article on the Micro 908 site that might be of value:
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Lou
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