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SMD soldering kit
Lucky-Luka:
Hi all
I just want to buy this kit to practice my nonexistent SMD soldering skills.
https://www.amazon.com/Gikfun-Welding-Practice-Soldering-Training/dp/B00VWB8F8K/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=smd+soldering+kit&qid=1579124681&sr=8-7
Do I need some particular tools? Which soldering tips and so on...
Cheers
grizewald:
Looking at the size of the SMD components, trying to put that together with a soldering iron would be considered masochism.
What you need is a hot air station and solder paste.
I have one of these: https://www.banggood.com/858D-220V-Hot-Air-Soldering-Rework-Station-Handle-Handle-Stand3-Nozzles-p-1129100.html
Just check that it's wired properly inside before you use it. Oh, and that Banggood send you a 220V model and not a 110V one. :palm:
james_s:
I regularly hand solder 0603 parts like that with a soldering iron and solder. Hot air is great for rework but has a tendency to blow small parts around and applying solder paste is a pain without a template. That kit looks like it's designed to practice hand soldering, it's my go-to technique for building only one or two of something.
ataradov:
0603 are easy to solder by hand with a microscope or some sort of magnification. 0402 are also manageable, but not something I would put on boards designed for hand assembly.
For a cheap, but very decent soldering iron I can recommend KSGER T12 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32945257770.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.productList_1252031.subject_0)
Lucky-Luka:
I've got this soldering iron:
https://www.jbctools.com/2020200-sl2020-temp-controlled-soldering-iron-230v-product-469.html
Which tip do I need?
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