Has anyone comments on the Weller Wes50 solder station with a fine tip compared to other stations? Charles -- >I either use 64-035 .015 diameter "silver bearing solder" from Radio Shack, or Kester no wash paste. My favorite >wick is Tech-Spray 1809-10F but most any good super fine wick will do. I also use a small butane torch to remove most >SMT components. Once you get the hang of it it's easy to pop off a 100+ pin flat pack with the torch and reuse it or >the board it came from. I've got a Hakko hot air wand but never use it. I prefer the torch. I hardly ever remove the flux >on a board. Never had any problems even in harsh and moist environments. For commercial stuff I have them assembled >and conformal coated for industrial environments. When I do remove flux it's usually with standard rubbing alcohol or some >Denatured alcohol. > >I use a Hakko 703 solder station at home with a Hakko 493 smoke sucker. Most of the stuff at work is Metcal which is ok >I just prefer the Hakko gear.
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making SMT boards
2002-09-13 by dg140@freenet.carleton.ca
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