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Desoldering station suggestion
Arts:
I purchased an Aoyue 474A++ several years ago for under 200 buck. Performs extremely well and has been totally reliable, and it has a lot of hours on it at this point.
As with all desoldering apparatus, regular cleaning and filter replacements are mandatory, as is moistening the filter in the handpiece. Most Hakko consumables are usable.
I also have a JBC DS 5300 desoldering system, but I find the Aoyue handpiece lighter and easier to manage, especially in tight spaces.
helius:
--- Quote from: Shock on January 19, 2023, 08:21:09 pm ---The Hakko FR301 is one of the heavier handpieces (due to it being an all in one) and has a standard tip range. The stand it comes with is very basic. Consumables and service parts are fairly pricey for what they are but not too bad compared to heater tips. I've not heard any real problems with the latest version of it, should be fine.
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The "stand" it comes with is just a folded piece of sheet metal and will transfer enough heat to burn a wooden desk. But there are real stands made by Hakko, they are just an additional purchase. The specified stand is C1100, but it looks like models 607 and 633 will also work.
Hakko also makes quick-tip-change stands that are interesting, Model C5046. How much more complicated than the simple and fast tip changing arrangement of the Pace desolder tools!
donlisms:
I have a Hakko FR-301 and I don't complain about it much, nor do I wish for something else. It just works. I'm not claiming it's the best.
I agree with tooki that the thing is proper technique. I cringe when I see someone using the grind-aggressively-in-circles method; it's so abusive and unnecessary. Just melt the solder and give it a nudge!
The Hakko replaced a low-cost gun that I bought thinking "How bad could it be?" Well, poor design and construction, parts not fitting, parts breaking, the passageway blocking up way too often... Finally the broken remains were discarded, without tears.
tooki:
--- Quote from: donlisms on March 29, 2023, 02:28:13 am ---I agree with tooki that the thing is proper technique. I cringe when I see someone using the grind-aggressively-in-circles method; it's so abusive and unnecessary. Just melt the solder and give it a nudge!
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There’s a happy middle ground, but too much movement is better than the much more common problem that people don’t move the desoldering tip at all, resulting in poor hole clearing and residual adhesion on plated holes.
Pace has great videos showing how to do it right.
2N3055:
--- Quote from: tooki on March 29, 2023, 09:11:37 am ---
--- Quote from: donlisms on March 29, 2023, 02:28:13 am ---I agree with tooki that the thing is proper technique. I cringe when I see someone using the grind-aggressively-in-circles method; it's so abusive and unnecessary. Just melt the solder and give it a nudge!
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There’s a happy middle ground, but too much movement is better than the much more common problem that people don’t move the desoldering tip at all, resulting in poor hole clearing and residual adhesion on plated holes.
Pace has great videos showing how to do it right.
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Moving tip in rotating motion is the useful part of the trick. What needs to be avoided is a pressure towards the board...
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