Topic

soldering iron

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   1 QFN reflow without hot air

   mikeselectricstuff 4 people · 3 months · since Nov 2010

   Shows a QFN package being soldered with only an iron by heating the board from the underside, offered as an alternative when no hot air station is available.

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   2 USB soldering iron test and teardown with schematic.

   bigclivedotcom 4 people · 4 months · since Jan 2017

   Big Clive's look at a cheap USB soldering iron, cited to show it manages small jobs while warning about power, tips and static.

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   3 EEVblog #242 - Hakko FX-888 Soldering Iron Hack

   EEVblog 3 people · 3 months · since Jul 2012

   Dave Jones tears down a Hakko FX-888 soldering iron and modifies its indicator LED, giving a look at build quality along the way.

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   4 TS100: The open source Weller-Killer for under 50 bucks

   Marco Reps 3 people · 3 months · since Aug 2017

   An entertaining Marco Reps review of the TS100 portable soldering iron, suggested as a strong upgrade when someone's iron dies or they want a compact tool.