AW: [DSP-10] DSP-10 Completion

Thu, 08 Aug 2002 10:38:48 +0000

When it comes to metcal soldering irons, they are definately the best.
I used their RF heating model at a time in my work and you can not find a 
better tool for small SMD's according to my view. The only catch is that its 
is quite expensive.

73 de la9eea

>From: David Garnier <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: AW: [DSP-10] DSP-10 Completion
>Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 22:09:04 -0500
>
>Hi Jess,
>
>I also have been thinking about buying one, there are times where this
>would come in very handy at work.  Our product has an analog front end of
>a 128 (identical) receive and transmit channels; a small hot air gun would 
>be
>*real nice* if it could reflow small smt's quickly for changing... I have 
>been
>too busy to look into the different wares, Metcal (sp?) makes something.
>I am curious what exactly you have been looking at Jess.  If you can afford
>a used microscope that would be a great edition to one's work bench.
>Surface mount keeps dropping in size, a good pair of optics is easy on
>one's eyes.  I have the adjustable magnification set basicly at the bottom
>of the range, X5 to X7 is usually where mine is set at but I have to check.
>I can give you particulars on the specific models, "powers" and lighting
>we use...  You don't need much magnification but you need even
>illumination which is aimed correctly.  Bidding on used microscopes is
>heavy on Ebay.   I wish I owned the LEICA Stereozoom that's on my
>work bench. ;-)  73's es Cul.
>
>dave garnier
>
>
>
>
>[email protected] wrote:
>
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Thanks for the info.  One important step I have been missing is to apply 
>heat
> > to the pin only after using the solder wick.  That should work better. I 
>have
> > been trying  to make up my mind to buy one of those hot air devices for 
>some
> > time.  Sounds like this would be the right time.
> >
> > Thanks again for the info.
> >
> > 73 de Jess - W4MVB
> >
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