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I use a Metcal SP200. Excellent iron and great assortment of tips.
For SMD I use the 20mil tip with the 30deg bend.

If you do a lot of SMD work you could look at the dual channel models.

Sometimes you can get these an the MIT flea.

My tool list is at --

http://wiblocks.luciani.org/FAQ/faq-tools.html

(* jcl *)



On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Rob Butts <r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com> 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
>



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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>I use a Metcal SP200. Excellent iron and great a=
ssortment of tips.<br></div><div>For SMD I use the 20mil tip with the 30deg=
 bend.<br></div><div><br></div>If you do a lot of SMD work you could look a=
t the dual channel models.<br>
<br></div><div>Sometimes you can get these an the MIT flea.<br></div><div><=
br>My tool list is at -- <br><br><a href=3D"http://wiblocks.luciani.org/FAQ=
/faq-tools.html">http://wiblocks.luciani.org/FAQ/faq-tools.html</a><br><br>
</div>(* jcl *)<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Rob Butts <span dir=3D"lt=
r">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com" target=3D"_blank">r DOT butts2 AT gma=
il.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I=A0 have to replace m=
y soldering station which was a weller soldering station.=A0 Can I get sugg=
estions for small surface mount components?=A0 I see there are combo solder=
ing iron and hot air units.=A0 Is hot air easier to solder small smd compon=
ents?</div>

<div>=A0</div><div>Thanks</div></div>
</blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><a href=3D"http://www.w=
iblocks.com" target=3D"_blank">http://www.wiblocks.com</a> =A0
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