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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] heat guns

From: Dylan Smith <dyls@...>
Date: 2009-08-02

El 02-ago-09, a las 11:31, Stefan Trethan escribió:

> Not really, for $50. What you definitely need if you want any sort of
> consistency is electronic temperature control and adjustabe air
> volume.

I get consistent results from a $30 electric paint stripping gun.
Plenty of air, but not too much to blow away 0603 sized parts. Works
very well for desoldering high pin count components too (such as DIP
40).