[Elecraft] SMD video? (was: Mystery Mods)

[Bill W4ZV]

Barry N1EU wrote:
> 
> 
> Should have checked youtube before posting. 
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY  seems quite good and there are
> lots more.
> 

The K3 mods are very simple...replacing single components with plenty of
room around them...no IC removal, fine-pitch ICs, etc.  I was somewhat
surprised how much solder they were loading on the tip in that video
sometimes.  Less is better than more for SMD.

One change I would make to that video.  Forget the loupe and get a headset
visor...you will definitely need both hands free (one for the soldering iron
and one for tweezers or whatever you use to hold the component in place). 
$10 visors from eBay work just fine (doesn't need to be an Optivisor but
looks similar).  The flux, Quik Chip, etc are nice but not really necessary
for what you will need to do.  Tweezers, a magnifying visor, good light,
solder wick and a fine tip soldering iron are musts.

73,  Bill  W4ZV
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