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Date: | Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:06:18 -0400 |
From: | gene glick <geneglick AT optonline DOT net> |
Subject: | Re: [geda-user] Soldering Station suggestions |
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On 10/13/2013 05:03 PM, Rob Butts wrote: > I have to replace my soldering station which was a weller soldering > station. Can I get suggestions for small surface mount components? I > see there are combo soldering iron and hot air units. Is hot air easier > to solder small smd components? > Thanks The Metcal are very good. At work, we use Hakko. I've used both, and both are excellent. The Hakko goes to 840F, and the Metcal may not, as I recall. If you are doing a lot of high-temp solder work, you may need the higher temperature. gene
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