Smartie Member Jul 25, 2010 #1 Hey guys, Found this while google searching and wondering if anybody has one of these? **broken link removed** it's a Aoyue-852A++ Hot Air Soldering Station with vacuum pick-up. any idea if its worth it or not? any other recommendations?
Hey guys, Found this while google searching and wondering if anybody has one of these? **broken link removed** it's a Aoyue-852A++ Hot Air Soldering Station with vacuum pick-up. any idea if its worth it or not? any other recommendations?
D Diver300 Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Jul 25, 2010 #2 We have one. Extremely useful for desoldering SM ICs with lots of pins. Nothing else will do for the ICs with pads on the bottom.
We have one. Extremely useful for desoldering SM ICs with lots of pins. Nothing else will do for the ICs with pads on the bottom.
Smartie Member Jul 25, 2010 #3 Is it good for soldering components into place? e.g. placing solder paste onto the board, then the components then heating up the board till it melts
Is it good for soldering components into place? e.g. placing solder paste onto the board, then the components then heating up the board till it melts
3v0 Coop Build Coordinator Forum Supporter Jul 25, 2010 #4 Hot air is good for rework, replacing a part or two. To build boards use a reflow oven or a fry pan ala Sparkfun style. Last edited: Jul 25, 2010
Hot air is good for rework, replacing a part or two. To build boards use a reflow oven or a fry pan ala Sparkfun style.
Smartie Member Jul 25, 2010 #5 Oh OK, My board has one connector on the underside of it, do I use an oven for all the top components then hot air the one component underneath?
Oh OK, My board has one connector on the underside of it, do I use an oven for all the top components then hot air the one component underneath?
3v0 Coop Build Coordinator Forum Supporter Jul 25, 2010 #6 Just to be safe I need to say that is a reflow oven not a kitchen oven. You posted while I was editing. Yes you could use the hot air for the 2nd side. They say that the surface tension of the solder will hold the first side parts in place (upside down) while reflowing the second side. I have not tried it.
Just to be safe I need to say that is a reflow oven not a kitchen oven. You posted while I was editing. Yes you could use the hot air for the 2nd side. They say that the surface tension of the solder will hold the first side parts in place (upside down) while reflowing the second side. I have not tried it.
Smartie Member Jul 25, 2010 #7 3v0 said: Just to be safe I need to say that is a reflow oven not a kitchen oven. You posted while I was editing. Yes you could use the hot air for the 2nd side. They say that the surface tension of the solder will hold the first side parts in place (upside down) while reflowing the second side. I have not tried it. Click to expand... Ah ok, and don't worry 3v0, I knew what oven you were referring to So back to my original question, are there other re-work stations that you guys recommend?
3v0 said: Just to be safe I need to say that is a reflow oven not a kitchen oven. You posted while I was editing. Yes you could use the hot air for the 2nd side. They say that the surface tension of the solder will hold the first side parts in place (upside down) while reflowing the second side. I have not tried it. Click to expand... Ah ok, and don't worry 3v0, I knew what oven you were referring to So back to my original question, are there other re-work stations that you guys recommend?
3v0 Coop Build Coordinator Forum Supporter Jul 25, 2010 #8 I have one of these. Xytronic 852D High Power Hot Air SMD Desoldering Howard Electronics sells the units they demo at trade shows to hobby types at a good discount. Do not know if they have any "used" units in stock. Mine was like new and came with an extra heating element.
I have one of these. Xytronic 852D High Power Hot Air SMD Desoldering Howard Electronics sells the units they demo at trade shows to hobby types at a good discount. Do not know if they have any "used" units in stock. Mine was like new and came with an extra heating element.
Sceadwian Banned Jul 25, 2010 #9 Cheapest hot air rework tool ever... A heat gun =\ It's like a non-temperature controlled soldering iron, but with a little practice on junk boards it's quiet easy to desolder even the largest ICs.
Cheapest hot air rework tool ever... A heat gun =\ It's like a non-temperature controlled soldering iron, but with a little practice on junk boards it's quiet easy to desolder even the largest ICs.