Soldering station
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as title says can anyone recommend soldering station for smd components, i m checking on amazon but very hard to decide tons of options so what i need to look for and any preference experience you would have?
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There are a few recommendations at https://www.mysensors.org/store/soldering
I use a cheap analog 48W station. Cost about 30 EUR.
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waoo how i missed this, very good price if you ask me, i been holding myself for this one one amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Station-Solder-Rework-Desoldering/dp/B07BFBL7PV/ref=pd_sbs_60_6/262-3928127-6948652?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BFBL7PV&pd_rd_r=53a4a3be-8638-11e9-8485-0974c0711c2f&pd_rd_w=1dc1u&pd_rd_wg=egP88&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=AW2BN6NHCS95RCAXMEBV&psc=1&refRID=AW2BN6NHCS95RCAXMEBV -
This is the one I use. When it arrived the first thing I did was take it apart and test for electrical safety. It's quite nicely made and for the price is better than many more expensive ones....
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as title says can anyone recommend soldering station for smd components, i m checking on amazon but very hard to decide tons of options so what i need to look for and any preference experience you would have?
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@pihome if cost isn't an issue, then buy a JBC station. Heats in seconds, tips can be hot changed with a simple pull push motion.
Worth every penny, I never want to go back to a cheap station! -
@pihome You can control hot air temperature and fan speed independently. It works well for rework or making small project boards.
I used this for making 5V>3.3V boards with all SMD and also fan control boards for rpi.
I've had mine for 2 years now and don't regret buying it at all.
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i think Weller WS81 is soldering iron but i m looking for hot air version for smd components.
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i think Weller WS81 is soldering iron but i m looking for hot air version for smd components.
@pihome Sorry I missed the little word "smd". It is of course possible to use a soldering station also but is not always so simple. I have used the butane driven Dremel soldering tool mainly because I have nothing else. It is not easy to control the heat with that one.
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Weller were the best in the 70's, 80's, 90's and even beyond. - But for an up-to-date picture, see these two videos.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itTKH5tj3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUtj-bWHeKY
Seems that they may be just a 'name' for Chinese factories to produce lower quality/higher profit products? - Make your own minds up though ;)
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Weller were the best in the 70's, 80's, 90's and even beyond. - But for an up-to-date picture, see these two videos.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itTKH5tj3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUtj-bWHeKY
Seems that they may be just a 'name' for Chinese factories to produce lower quality/higher profit products? - Make your own minds up though ;)
@skywatch great videos. It brings to light some things that I didn't know about the Weller irons. If I was going to attempt to add my own primary side fuse to my iron, does anyone have any idea of what fuse rating would be good to use?
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@skywatch great videos. It brings to light some things that I didn't know about the Weller irons. If I was going to attempt to add my own primary side fuse to my iron, does anyone have any idea of what fuse rating would be good to use?
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as title says can anyone recommend soldering station for smd components, i m checking on amazon but very hard to decide tons of options so what i need to look for and any preference experience you would have?
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The Weller WLC100 is one of top rated soldering stations for light soldering work. This set is a lightweight and quality product for general soldering projects. In fact, it comes with a soldering station, copper ti, iron holder, and cleaning pad for convenient use.
