Author Topic: Hakko Fr-300 desoldering tool (Read 96580 times)

staze · « **Reply #200 on:** April 01, 2015, 05:58:48 am »

Quote from: iRad on March 27, 2015, 01:45:30 pm

The Hakko Tip Tray is solid aluminum. I put a rubber pad on the bottom of each to help keep them from sliding easily on the shelf. I could have made something similar/better on the lathe and mill, but these came with other Hakko equipment and work well enough.

Just ordered one. Did you use a step bit to widen the holes for the N50 tips, or...?

iRad · « **Reply #201 on:** April 01, 2015, 01:08:23 pm »

Just use a 21/64 HSS twist drill bit. Depth of the larger boar hole is only about 1/2", as the original hole allows the tip to recess further.

I also drilled several of the other holes deeper into the holder, so that some of my longer tips would seat further into the holder. Hakko boars the holes too shallow in my opinion.

staze · « **Reply #202 on:** April 01, 2015, 02:48:31 pm »

21/64?! Now I know you do machining. That is a very odd size (not something in my bit sets). :p

iRad · « **Reply #203 on:** April 01, 2015, 03:06:07 pm »

Not odd at all. Any good HSS bit set increments by 64ths.

An 11/32 bit will also allow the tip to fit, if just a tad bit loose. Next size up from there by 16ths of an inch is 3/8, but the hole is pretty sloppy loose at that point.

staze · « **Reply #204 on:** April 01, 2015, 04:33:22 pm »

Cool. I have very few drill bits, so I'll have to pick one up... and resist the urge to just buy a HF set... because nothing good could ever come of that.

staze · « **Reply #205 on:** April 04, 2015, 07:48:11 pm »

Okay, bought a bit set that had a 21/64ths.

Curious, what size are the holes that you drilled for the cleaning "pins". I have the 1mm and 1.6mm ones, and kind of curious if I should just drill two 1/16th holes (so I don't have to worry about which is which).

iRad · « **Reply #206 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:01:29 pm »

I just drilled two 1/16 inch holes...

staze · « **Reply #207 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:26:35 pm »

Quote from: iRad on April 04, 2015, 09:01:29 pm

I just drilled two 1/16 inch holes...

Cool. Depth?

Also, since I haven't drilled a lot of Al, did you bother with any kind of cutting fluid (I was just figuring some 3-in-1 oil... since I don't have any rapid tap or anything), or just go slow (drill, clear, drill, clear)?

iRad · « **Reply #208 on:** April 04, 2015, 11:08:33 pm »

Quote from: staze on April 04, 2015, 09:26:35 pm

...or just go slow (drill, clear, drill, clear)?

Yep, and about as deep as your bit will easily go. Careful not to break the bit off inside the hole.

staze · « **Reply #209 on:** April 04, 2015, 11:32:09 pm »

Cool. For those interested, I got some "Everbilt" anti-skid self adhesive pads that are 2" (51mm) in diameter, and they fit the bottom of the holder perfectly.

iRad · « **Reply #210 on:** April 10, 2015, 02:13:17 pm »

Quote from: neslekkim on April 10, 2015, 08:03:49 am

Can't you pester Hakko to make a nozzle for the FR-300, that is similar to N60-08 / N60-09 ?

This is quoted from the FR-400 thread, but worthy of posting here.

A nozzle similar to the N60-08 / N60-09 (available for FR-400) would be very useful to FR-300 users.

gmit77 · « **Reply #211 on:** April 10, 2015, 02:24:52 pm »

Quote from: iRad on April 10, 2015, 02:13:17 pm

Quote from: neslekkim on April 10, 2015, 08:03:49 am
Can't you pester Hakko to make a nozzle for the FR-300, that is similar to N60-08 / N60-09 ?
This is quoted from the FR-400 thread, but worthy of posting here.

A nozzle similar to the N60-08 / N60-09 (available for FR-400) would be very useful to FR-300 users.

Yes, agree. Let see what HAKKO will reply.

staze · « **Reply #212 on:** April 11, 2015, 10:03:49 pm »

iRad,

Do you also have any T18 tips? Think I need to widen the holes on the tip holder just a tiny bit for them.

iRad · « **Reply #213 on:** April 11, 2015, 10:18:46 pm »

Just in the junk drawer. Haven't used them in ages.

staze · « **Reply #214 on:** April 11, 2015, 10:28:45 pm »

Lol. Elitist. :p

gmit77 · « **Reply #215 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:09:26 am »

Quote from: gmit77 on April 10, 2015, 02:24:52 pm

Quote from: iRad on April 10, 2015, 02:13:17 pm
Quote from: neslekkim on April 10, 2015, 08:03:49 am
Can't you pester Hakko to make a nozzle for the FR-300, that is similar to N60-08 / N60-09 ?
This is quoted from the FR-400 thread, but worthy of posting here.

A nozzle similar to the N60-08 / N60-09 (available for FR-400) would be very useful to FR-300 users.

Yes, agree. Let see what HAKKO will reply.

it seems the FR-300 does not have enough thermal capacity to work with such shapes

neslekkim · « **Reply #216 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:44:59 am »

Quote from: gmit77 on April 13, 2015, 06:09:26 am

it seems the FR-300 does not have enough thermal capacity to work with such shapes

After using the fr-300, I'm not sure if I believe that, we are not talking about the biggest ones, but one simple with a slotted hole.
But I would guess that Hakko will have you to get the fr-400 for those jobs, I only want to be able to unsolder those small powerconnectors with spades.

gmit77 · « **Reply #217 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:47:59 am »

Quote from: neslekkim on April 13, 2015, 06:44:59 am

Quote from: gmit77 on April 13, 2015, 06:09:26 am
it seems the FR-300 does not have enough thermal capacity to work with such shapes

After using the fr-300, I'm not sure if I believe that, we are not talking about the biggest ones, but one simple with a slotted hole.
But I would guess that Hakko will have you to get the fr-400 for those jobs, I only want to be able to unsolder those small powerconnectors with spades.

hello, I guess it is a first reply since the N60-08/09 are very new. I'm sure they will consider same shape smaller dimensions for future.

neslekkim · « **Reply #218 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:52:53 am »

Quote from: gmit77 on April 13, 2015, 06:47:59 am

hello, I guess it is a first reply since the N60-08/09 are very new. I'm sure they will consider same shape smaller dimensions for future.

I hope so

, maybe the chinese will make an clone

If I did professional use I can see that the 400 is a better choice, but for hobby the 300 is very good.

CRi · « **Reply #219 on:** June 25, 2015, 10:52:06 am »

Quote from: gmit77 on January 30, 2015, 01:54:29 pm

sent PM

Hi gmit77,

I also would like to buy a Hakko FR-300, is it possible to have a discount code?

Thanks in advance !

gmit77 · « **Reply #220 on:** June 26, 2015, 03:18:53 pm »

sent PM

nzCdog · « **Reply #221 on:** November 24, 2015, 03:48:55 am »

Dredge, I know

Do any users have comments on this desolder device, now that it has been around a while? Thoughts? Thanks in advance

helius · « **Reply #222 on:** November 24, 2015, 06:30:02 am »

Quote from: nzCdog on November 24, 2015, 03:48:55 am

Do any users have comments on this desolder device, now that it has been around a while? Thoughts? Thanks in advance

Some comments in this thread: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/hakko-fr300-do-you-recommend-it/
It seems like there were some infant mortality with early units, which has been fixed.

nzCdog · « **Reply #223 on:** November 24, 2015, 09:12:38 am »

Quote from: helius on November 24, 2015, 06:30:02 am

Quote from: nzCdog on November 24, 2015, 03:48:55 am
Do any users have comments on this desolder device, now that it has been around a while? Thoughts? Thanks in advance
Some comments in this thread: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/hakko-fr300-do-you-recommend-it/
It seems like there were some infant mortality with early units, which has been fixed.

Thanks man, very helpful

CkRtech · « **Reply #224 on:** January 08, 2016, 12:52:58 am »

I have had a bit of trouble with working the cleaning pin into the tip and pushing it through to the chamber whereas it used to be mostly easy (with still a bit of resistance as I push it through).

Any cleaning/maintenance suggestions to help me out?


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