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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] setting up for smd

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Date: 2007-08-21

"niceike5" <mwood@...> writes:
> So far it looks the primary equipment is a stereo boom microscope
> and a good fine point hot air solder station.

I use a 2.5x/3.5x visor, with which I've done down to 01005
capacitors, but I have a toy 200x microscope for verification.

I use a Metcal MX station, with both the 20mil conical tip for regular
work and a Talon for removal. The talon covers everything up to SSOP
and some DIP (no QFP). Or, I put the board back on the hotplate and
let it melt all the solder, then just pick off the parts I'm
interested in.