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6th Apr 2019, 3:36 pm | #1 |
Octode
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cullompton, Devon, UK.
Posts: 1,435
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SMD Hot Air Soldering SMD Jig
Finding the tiny SMD components tend to blow away when trying to rework with hot air station, + getting older and a little bit shakier trying to use tweezers, I made up this little device out of old bits and pieces laying around. length of brass brazing rod a bit of copper 15mm pipe and a little bit of lead. works a treat.
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6th Apr 2019, 8:48 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 3,988
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Re: SMD Hot Air Soldering SMD Jig
Good idea, I think every one has their own method. I used one of the cable ties that come with new appliances. That's the plastic ones with the wire down the middle, dip the end in a little flux and the transistor can be picked up, placed and held in place. I should add I use a soldering iron and not hot air
John. |