[TechAssist] Re: difficulty w/tiny surface mount components

  • From: "mike wilson" <mykeelike@xxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:25:33 +0000


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Mike Wilson
A.M. Stereo & Video
Seattle WA.





>From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: difficulty w/tiny surface mount components
>Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 10:17:12 -0600
>
>
>I use Pace soldering equipment.  They have many different styles of tips.
>For SMD diode or transistors there are two ways.  For a regular solder
>pencil they have large tips with a notch that the component fits in.  To
>desolder you just pick it up with the tip.  Picture a fat tip with a "U" 
>cut
>in it.
>
>For soldering I use a regular tip.  I put a small glob of solder on the 
>pad,
>the set the part down with twezeers and solder it.  The do the other side.
>
>Pace also has soldering Twezeers with tipe for everything from diodes to
>200+ pin flat packs.  I have only bought tips for the stuff I commonly work
>on.
>
>www.paceusa.com
>www.ape.com
>
>Wayne Vanaman
>Omega Electronics
>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310
>
>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>
>850-456-5995 voice
>850-458-6369 fax
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Electronics" <Electronics@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 8:27 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] difficulty w/tiny surface mount components
>
>
> >
> > I have trouble keeping these tiny parts in place while I solder them, 
>even
> > the soldering is difficult because when I use a very pointy tip there's
>not
> > enough heat generated ...I have trouble removing them also...it's taking 
>a
> > toll on me, I know some of these guys know the secret to it  - can 
>anyone
> > help? I'm willing to invest in equipment or whatever it takes...your 
>time
> > and help is very much appreciated
> > -Tony
> > Electronics Inc
> > 7027 Hwy 441
> > Dillard GA 30537
> > 706 746 3353
> > Electronics@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
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