8786D SMD Station - A stupid question - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 10:04:53 am
content: This is going to be a stupid question i know but after 30mins of trying i give up and after hunting the web i found EEVBlog's review on the Atten 858D Hot Air Rework Review. Seems to be a siliar to what i got(I'm using a Maxtra 8786D 2in1 station)My question is - How the hell do you attach/change the nozzles to the heatgun? Do they just push on (i don't want to try too hard in case i damage it) or do you dismantle the gun? The manuals on these cheap units are rubbish, but for the price they do the job i need.

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 10:11:21 am
content: The nozzles push on the end and are clamped in place with the screw on the side of the nozzle.

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 10:30:22 am
content: The nozzles don't have a screw?This is the unit i havehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-In-1-SMD-SMT-Hotair-Hot-Air-Rework-Station-Soldering-Welder-8786D-7-Free-Gifts-/260896358436?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item3cbea28024(Thanks for quick reply)

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 04:32:25 pm
content: There seems to be a tool for nozzle removal on the picture. My Quick 861 is similar, nozzles are just pushed on. Removal tool is integrated into stand which is separate from the station.

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 05:58:37 pm
content: Have you got any pics?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 07:28:24 pm
content: On that ebay link you gave.

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 09:45:57 pm
content: Thats what i thought but can't work out how it works lol

author: fpliuzzi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 10:12:54 pm
content: The nozzles in the ebay photo look like the same ones that came with my W.E.P. 858D+On my unit I just place a nozzle in position on the end of the hot air gun and rotate it counter-clockwise an 1/8 of a turn to "latch" it in place. The three protrusions on the included flat steel tool fit into the three indentations on the face of a hot nozzle to safely remove it by just turning the nozzle clockwise.Maybe yours work the same way.

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 18, 2013, 10:16:07 pm
content: Thanks will give that a try

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 09:41:00 am
content: Still no go. I think the issue is my nozzle's are completely smooth at there base no 'lugs' to twist into the gun so I think they should have a clamp?I've even noticed the spanner won't even fit over anything I have in the kit lolI've Emailed the people I bought it off and will see what they say.

author: fpliuzzi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 02:29:52 pm
content: Interesting. I took a close-up photo of the nozzles on my W.E.P. 858D+. These seem to be similar to the nozzles on your unit. It shows the four tiny protrusions that catch on the face of the heat gun when they are twisted on. Maybe your nozzles left the factory in an unfinished state.

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2013, 06:25:03 pm
content: Thanks for the pic confirms what im thinkingMy nozzles are smooth dont.even have the spanner dents on themJust waiting for email from suppler nowAgain thanks for the reply and help on this

author: hobbit666
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2013, 08:30:09 am
content: Should be getting replacments today. If anyone is looking for a cheap but ok station to get them started I would recommend one of these. This is where I got mine fromhttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/Direct-Power-UK