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Title: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,03:37:13

Hi, I'm going to bite the bullet & buy a hot air rework station. Anyone got any advice on which is a decent one with readily available nozzles & spares, Cheers, Doug.

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: daz on December 15, 2011,04:39:07

Hi Doug
we have had a Hakko unit, which has worked great for over 20 years but they are pricey, I have noticed CPC do one for about £50 and it looks exactly the same, might be worth a punt.
daz

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,04:50:03

Hi Daz, Is that the Duratool one in CPC catalogue £61.76? Doug

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: daz on December 15, 2011,05:09:52

thats the one, try code SD0113902 they are on special at £59

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,05:19:55

Thanks Daz, I'll give it a go, Doug.

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: E Parton on December 15, 2011,05:28:17

Paid around £90 for mine...a CSI 825A about 6 months ago ..and although its a useful tool ...I was a bit disappointed that it doesn't achieve temperatures which would allow re-balling on bga chips in laptops etc ..
What I really want is a TX999 IR station ..but out of my price range atm ...as it would _have_ to earn its keep ..
Unlikely in this economic climate..

The CSI 825A is capable of reflow however ..and certainly good enough for hot air replacement of surface mount chips with exposed pins.
But ..I still prefer to use chipquik and a standard fine tipped iron when doing the majority of jobs
rgds
Evan

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,06:05:07

Hi Evan, I use chip quik and it's very good but I just thought refitting would be easier with hot air station!! Doug.

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: E Parton on December 15, 2011,06:14:31

Certainly will help with refitting Doug ..
The most critical thing being the quality of flux and solder paste ...
My main gripe is that the paste _is_ a bit pricey ...and doesn't keep well..
I keep mine in the fridge ..as its claimed this prolongs its useful life...
Once opened it does appear to have a 'shelf life'
rgds
Evan

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,06:21:44

Thanks for that Evan. Incidentally my 5 year old grandson loves your chipmonk!

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: E Parton on December 15, 2011,06:24:56

...and all this time I thought it was a kitten doing press-ups ..
Tell your Grandson its awfully tired ...as even when I'm not around ...he carries on excercising...
A bit like me ..he never stops..
A miracle I haven't been reported to the rspca..
 :wink1:

Title: Re: hot air rework
Post by: dougc on December 15, 2011,06:39:28

Are my eyes REALLY that bad!