Homebrew PCBs

I was just trying to keep him in budget.
Grinding a tip, then using a quality tip tinner has served me well in the
past, but alas these day I'm with you guys. I paid over $600 for my station
~used.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil" <phil1960us@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:03 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Fine soldering iron


> that's certainly one approach.  I think you will find a ground tip
> wont last that long.  I went through a succession of cheap irons and
> finally got a temperature controller soldering station (hakko - $90
> including tax) and a couple of fine tips.  very glad I did.  You can
> get similar new for 70-80 and maybe cheaper if you shop around.
> here's a used hakko on ebay (same model I got) for about your price.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&item=3803309151&category=58293  These come up a lot on ebay.
> They have a lot of tips (including very fine ones) for around $5 each.
>
> I really encourage you to not skimp on an iron - a good one will last
> a long time.  cheap out and not only will soldering be harder but you
> will replace it in a year or less.
>
> By the way, there is a technique for soldering qfps and other fine
> pitch devices that doesn't use a fine tip iron - you just slather on
> the solder and use wick to clean the bridges.  People claim to have
> gotten good enough to not require any wick.  I found it by googling
> for the obvious keywords.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Jeremy Taylor" <jt@j...> wrote:
> > Get a cheap iron and grind the tip
> > Or the "economy" weller station can use the full line of st tips,
> but that
> > be closer to 60-70 w/shipping.w/ a  extra tip
> > http://www.mouser.com/catalog/617/1183.pdf
> > (at the bottom right of the page)
> >
> > JT
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Moore" <pminmo@c...>
> > To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:55 PM
> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Fine soldering iron
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> >
> > > Want to hand solder 44pin qfp's.  Need a new soldering iron that
> > > won't break the bank. (less than $50).  Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Phil
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