JBC DMSE-2A rework station with electric pump - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: arisgardelis
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 26, 2017, 06:08:30 pm
content: Hello, and thank you for adding me to your community.I am mainly working with metric 0402, 0201 and smaller components. I started as an enthusiast and I need to go a step up.My main equipment is a Kada 852D+ modified. To be more specific.1. Main switch to overcome the always on transformer.2. Transformer is vibration isolated with thermal pad to overcome the annoying humming. Now there's no vibration and the station is super silent even at 100% air speed.3. Modular mod for air heating handle for quick full handle/hose change.3. Modular mod for air heating handle for quick heating element change.4. Solder pen mod with longer cable to come from above for better handling.5. Modified tips for soldering small components.Other equipment Aoyue 128 tip cleaner with pedal mod, stanley vice, and in general using best solder and components as budget possible.I am very happy with my current equipment, but recently, I've had some heavy workload and I saw that the Kada workstation was on it's limits. To be more specific, I saw that although I work many years, with the kada pencil, I think that I can speed up the process and save at least half time or more by using a smaller pencil. Also changing tip or heating elements wastes a lot of my time although I've made modular mods for "quick" change.Since now I can afford some more money for equipment, I was looking for what's best for my needs and I came up with a very good price for a JBC DMSE-2A rework station with electric pump.I must confess that I didn't know JBC, and I did a research about that company. I found out that although its not a multinational company, their products were top of the line so I proceeded with the purchase. I didn't receive the station yet, but I would like to ask if anyone is using the specific or similar station and their thoughts about my purchase.Since I want to do an investment on my equipment, I was also thinking to buy the hot air gun and nano station with tweezers. Since I mainly work with microscopic components, I think the nano station would be the next big upgrade without selling the DMSE station. I think a JBC hot pencil may be purchased sooner, since I'm having problems with the hot air heating elements.So, what's your opinion about the JBC products? I will try to do a review of the station and provide feedback when I will have it in my hands.Also, does anyone have any good camera proposal for inspection? I am currently inspecting with cheap monocular but since I want to speed up the process, I am looking for a good camera for inspection. I will definitely won't work with a camera, since I'm used to work with my eyes only, but I would like to do the inspection with a camera to remove the extra moves to inspect with the monocular. To be more specific, I would like a camera not necessary mounted on a stand, to quick inspect the soldering quality. I'm looking for high resolution, hdmi output, low latency. In general, I am looking for a good quality camera for a small angle inspection.Thank you for your time.