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Kiriakos-GR:
Did some small research ,  and so far the most interesting solution hides behind the trade logo "Heat it up ".

If you are aware of better solutions , just post your links ..  :) 

wd5gnr:
The local hobby store has "embossing tools" for about $5 or $10 on sale most weeks. It is a great little hot air gun but no heat or flow control. I have actually used it to remove SMD parts. Unfortunately with the plastic cover off the tip, it won't quite take a hakko nozzle.

Kiriakos-GR:
Well my need are for heatshrink works,  I currently do that with my cigarette lighter ,
but  the result in some cases , are not perfect ,  the small heat gun , I believe that it will offer an more uniform result.

Thats what I have currently on my scope.  ;)



   

djsb:
I just use my soldering iron. If you pass it close enough it works well. Too close and it burns.

David.

mikeselectricstuff:

--- Quote from: djsb on August 19, 2010, 09:13:52 pm ---I just use my soldering iron. If you pass it close enough it works well. Too close and it burns.

David.

--- End quote ---
A hot air gun is WAY better - cheapest is a hot-air paint stripper from a DIY store, on reduced power via a triac controller or variac, but a hot-air rework tool like Hakko or Leister is ideal.

Another fairly good option is a hot-gas nozzle on a gas soldering iron like a Weller pyropen.

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