On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Harvey White madyn@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>You need small tips for the iron and multimeter.
>May I ask, which sizes I should consider for the iron and multimeter tips.
>I am also thinking if I don't purchase an integrated workstation, it might be good to purchase a new soldering iron.
Iron, 1/16 maximum for the SMT soldering or less if you can get it,
too small does not work, the plating area is very small and often gets
worn off, and thus just sits there warming up the part.
Harvey
When stating with SMD's I purchased a Hakko 888, but while wait for it to arrive my old Weller died. I was desperate for a soldering iron, so I purchased a cheepy Hakko 980 iron only for the current emergency. I think I only paid $30 for Hakko 980 at a local Frys store.
But today, I use the inexpesive Hakko 980 about 99% of the time on SMD's, and only use the Hakko 888 on very rear occasions. I like really like the Hakko 980 for all SMD work.
See my soldering adventures via excerpts from my blog at: http://wa0uwh.blogspot.com/search/label/Soldering%20Iron
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