Hi,
Note this query is about soldering a *large* connection with a hot air rework station, not about soldering tiny surface mount parts. I'm talking 8 or 6 gauge wire onto say lug terminals, or even soldering two 6 gauge wires together end to end maybe with a hook formed in each end.
Normally the bigger the bulk metal of the connection is the bigger the soldering iron required. For small 22 gauge wires a 30 watt iron would do nicely, but for much larger wires and large lugs we might have to go up to say 300 watts. That would be a big iron.
Well many hot air rework stations come with 500+ watt hot air stations. I have to wonder if we could solder a large connection with this kind of tool, like say two 6 gauge wires.
Anybody ever try this ? I couldnt find much about it on the web as everything is geared toward SMD work with the hot air soldering tools.
Note this query is about soldering a *large* connection with a hot air rework station, not about soldering tiny surface mount parts. I'm talking 8 or 6 gauge wire onto say lug terminals, or even soldering two 6 gauge wires together end to end maybe with a hook formed in each end.
Normally the bigger the bulk metal of the connection is the bigger the soldering iron required. For small 22 gauge wires a 30 watt iron would do nicely, but for much larger wires and large lugs we might have to go up to say 300 watts. That would be a big iron.
Well many hot air rework stations come with 500+ watt hot air stations. I have to wonder if we could solder a large connection with this kind of tool, like say two 6 gauge wires.
Anybody ever try this ? I couldnt find much about it on the web as everything is geared toward SMD work with the hot air soldering tools.