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jpanhalt:
@cc2 Using one's foot for control is common, and I have no problem doing that when TIG welding, sewing, driving a car, and so forth.  To help us understand your analogy, can you post a video of yourself playing a violin with your feet?

I am pretty sure I would not use this device as: 1) I don't do assembly line and speed is not a factor; and  2) For SMD, I use 0.015"(0.4 mm) solder.  I wonder whether the feed would work well with that.  In particular, is the feed orifice small enough to give accurate placement on something like a 603 resistor?  Such fine solder may just bunch up in the delivery tube.

thm_w:

--- Quote from: jpanhalt on April 12, 2024, 08:49:10 am ---I am pretty sure I would not use this device as: 1) I don't do assembly line and speed is not a factor; and  2) For SMD, I use 0.015"(0.4 mm) solder.  I wonder whether the feed would work well with that.  In particular, is the feed orifice small enough to give accurate placement on something like a 603 resistor?  Such fine solder may just bunch up in the delivery tube.

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You can see SDG's videos and problems he had with very fine solder feeding. Can't remember what he got it to work down to, maybe 0.5mm

EPAIII:
Oh My Gosh! OK, lets put aside for a minute those concerns about angle and finger fatigue etc. Here is what hit me.

So I am working on a project. Cutting things. Drilling holes. Assembling things with screws, nuts, pop rivets, standoffs, etc. And, of course, soldering. So, after soldering a few points with this contraption, I need to add some screws. I take this harness off and grab a screwdriver and assemble with those screws. Then I need to solder again so I put the harness back on. But then I need to drill a hole so off comes the soldering harness and I grab a drill. ETC!

I think you get the idea. Put it on, take it off, on, off, on, off, etc. I don't think I would keep that up for very long. I would find a high shelf and put it up there where it is "out of the way" and proceed with my project.

Now if you only have one hand (I can understand that as my son is partially paralyzed) or if you are in a production situation where hundreds or thousands of solder joints need to be done at one time, then there may be an advantage in using this Rube Goldberg invention. Now, I love new tools. However I see absolutely no reason for purchasing this device.




--- Quote from: SiliconWizard on April 12, 2024, 06:42:40 am ---
--- Quote from: coppercone2 on April 12, 2024, 06:34:52 am ---It is kind of like learning to play violin with your feet but less hard, that is you can probobly make quality work with alot of practice but it might not actually make it easier and requires development of separate skills.

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Which might prove handy if you're missing one hand.

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PlainName:

--- Quote ---I see absolutely no reason for purchasing this device
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You couldn't because he doesn't sell them - it's a DIY job (although he kindly makes the plans available). As such it's aimed at him, so how it wouldn't fit your, or anyone elses, purposes is kind of irrelevant.

Don't you think it is rather cool that he firstly envisioned a tool to fit his need, then set about creating it (apparently successfully)? Or is to only possible response to rubbish it because it doesn't fit your needs?

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