I have done this, but usually only for the removal of parts, rarely for the
actual application. I find if you narrow the cone with aluminium foil
and aluminium tape, it helps drastically, as well as reminding yourself NOT
to set it right on your unexposed knee when done. :) Another tip: Use LOTS
of flux paste. get a couple cheap nylon brushes and dab it on like no
tomorrow. I have found that you usually don't need any heat gun unless you
are attempting BGAs or crazy chips like that.
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Jan Kok <jan.kok.5y@...> wrote:
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> I should add that the solder sucker on the Int 2702 doesn't work very
> well, so don't bother with that. But the hot air nozzle and soldering
> iron part work fine.
> - Jan
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Jan Kok <jan.kok.5y@...> wrote:
> > I've had an AOYUE Int 2702 (similar to the 968) for about three years
> > and have been quite satisfied with it.
> > Cheers,
> > - Jan
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM, nathan_h_tna
> > <nathanhooyagroups@...> wrote:
> >> I have some boards with smt parts that will really be a pain to solder
> with my iron. I've been thinking about getting a cheap soldering station,
> like this one:
> http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-968-Digital-Rework-Station/dp/B000HDG0AO, but
> I don't know if it will work well or how long it will last. (anybody have
> personal experience in this area?)
> >>
> >> Anyways, I read today about how someone used a heatgun like this:
> >>
> http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100371401/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
> >> to reflow parts, and now I'm curious if anyone has done this?
> >>
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