#186 SMD Soldering - Tips Used

#186 SMD Soldering - Tips Used
Posted by timd on 05 Aug, 2011 05:39
G'day -

Is that well tip on the Hakko or the Pace? Which number is it?

Cheers.

#2 Reply
Posted by IanB on 17 Aug, 2011 02:39
Quote from: timd on 17 Aug, 2011 02:33
Does anyone know?
The Internet knows all. I'm sure if you searched the Hakko and Pace company web sites for replacement tips you would find what you seek.

Just as an FYI I've been there and done that with Hakko, and found "well tips are not available for Hakko irons in the USA". I assume there is some kind of patent issue surrounding them. My guess is that some other company has the monopoly on them.

#5 Reply
Posted by alexh on 10 Sep, 2011 09:06
Well, actually the CM/BCM tips (well-type) don't seem to be available for the FX-888 (T18 tips). They are available, however, for the FX-950 (T12/T15 tips). Bad news is that the T12/T15 tips are nothing like the T18 and wouldn't fit the FX-888.

Cheers,
Alex

#6 Reply
Posted by derjuden on 14 Nov, 2011 16:47
I have been doing some searching my self for what type of tip Dave was using in this episode and I really don't think the well hakko types BCM are it. When he puts it at the camera I believe you could see an actual hole in the tip, not just a concave surface.

Here are all the names that different solder iron companies use that could be what he is using that I could find doing some research online. Again I dont think the BCM is what he is using.
bucket, flow, spoon, bevel with indent or Shape BCM/CM from Hakko.

#9 Reply
Posted by ToddFun on 03 Mar, 2012 17:43
THANKS! I have been looking for these in the USA and just couldn't find anything.
I just ordered both of these:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Plato/HS-0530/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252biMJH3c40u3nmZTHA3oRdTHTMO%2f7Lfxo%3d
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Plato/HS-0531/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt%252biMJH3c40u3nmZTHA3oRdpMQFW0QORKk%3d
Not sure if the 3mm or 5mm well will be best for my work but at $7 each I just got them both.