My New Toy - A Hot Air Station - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2015, 11:28:25 am
content: Got a new (2ndhand) toy from a local cellphone repair shop.It works well, but now I need to think what do do with it (except for stripping parts off of smd boards)And I got it for only ZAR300.00 including the pencil soldering iron handle, with a very fine point.P

author: Jidis
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2015, 08:46:46 pm
content: Got a variant of that same one a while back myself. Mine's an 852D+ by someone called W.E.P. It's done quite well so far.Quote from: kolbep on January 17, 2015, 11:28:25 amFunny, but that's probablymostof what I've done with mine. I tend to go on desoldering binges where I scavenge parts off every board in sight, often grabbing things I know I'll never end up needing. You've got to appreciate a solder-related tool that never actually ends up touching anything. Wish my other desoldering station was so maintenance free.Hope you enjoy it!

author: rob77
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2015, 09:03:03 pm
content: it's good for reflowing SMDsyou don't need a re-flow oven - that little beast is just enough for one-offs;)and regarding removing SMD parts from old boards - it makes sense to remove (and later reuse) DPAK and D2PAK mosfets and nice toroidal inductors (from old PC mainboards) every other part is not worth of the energy burned(probably capacitors 1206 and above in size are worth of collecting as well )

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2015, 01:18:39 pm
content: Got a similar one at the flea market for R100, the nozzle set cost me more than that from China. open up, check the mains wiring and fix the mistakes, and add a power switch ( I just used a hole cutter to make a hole in the top casing and put in a 20mm round switch from a dead coffee-o-matic and used some of the wiring to connect it in the line and illuminate the unit) so that you can turn it off when it has cooled down. My one is a Lukey852D+ 9 luxury model) and uses Hakko style tips.Now to look on eBay and order some tips, should I get a second set and pop them in a baggie to you, as spare parts? Just have to wait for the call from FNB querying the transaction now.......

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2015, 02:33:04 pm
content: QuoteYes Please Sean, That would be excellent.....(Now as soon as my Brother in law goes back to mossel bay this afternoon it will be safe for me to go into the garage again).Can you believe that he decided to light a strip of 12v LED lights, using a Cranking megger!! I am just glad he was holding the probes onto the strip, which meant it was awkward for him to spin it up to a high voltage....

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2015, 02:52:10 pm
content: Did the lights survive? You might want to introduce him to the probes, held at a more appropriate place to educate him.Tips on order from CN on the slow boat. Looked at SAPO trackNlose, and the stuff I ordered 16Dec is finally partly showing up on the system, but of course it still is showing as "Inbound JNB" with nothing else at all. Should be here for Easter then..........Just remember next month is Chinese New Year, so place orders on eBay to ship before the month end, otherwise they will spend an extra month stuck in the post