Homebrew PCBs

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 03:04:33 -0700 (PDT), John Baker  
<johnbaker_erie_pa@...> wrote:

> Forgive me for butting in, but I was wondering where I might find a 1mm  
> penciltip iron?
> Regards,
> John Baker

I buy them as replacement tips at my electronics mail order.
It's a standard size/shape i thought.

If you want to see a picture:
At the very bottom, i use type 832=602BD.
<http://www.elcomp.at/Sit-Grup/Gr17/17-02-04C-Loetspitzen.htm>

I also have one of the longer ones. It needs more temperature if you do  
"heavier"
work, because of the long shaft. I rarely use it also because it doesn't  
fit into
the iron stand, it touches the back, so take the shortest version if you  
can select.
You don't gain much from below 1mm anyway.

The other tip is use is the 602ED with a 3mm broad tip, it comes with the  
iron.
It is good for throughhole components normal soldering, but the 1mm works  
there too. I probably buy the 2.2mm
and the 5mm at some point, just to have a complete set. The broad one  
might be nice
for the heavy stuff.

I reckon you can make your own from copper, but it won't last more than a  
day.
I'm sure you can buy those tips somewhere locally, but if not a padded  
letter only
costs ~3eur shipping.

ST