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I have an 852+ so lacking the vacuum pickup and extra iron. Keeps good
temperature but have not used enough to assess reliability...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nathan_h_tna
> Sent: 04 July 2011 02:00
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Would a heatgun work for soldering smds?
>
>
> 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/B000

HDG0AO, 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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