I'd like to dip my toe into the SMD realm with this kit: [image] Amazon.com: Gikfun DIY SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board... Amazon.com: Gikfun DIY SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board Ek7028 : Tools & Home Improvement …

[quote="stevemj, post:7, topic:1115548"] It hopefully goes to show that some work can be done with simple kit[/quote] That's where I'd like to start, simple kit. I'm not going into production with this.

[image] srnet: No6 min ??? [image] srnet: a standard Yihua soldering iron with the pointy copper non-steel coated bits (cheap). Could you give a part number? Thanks!

I have a head-worn magnifier that's OK for board inspection, and I still have to wear my spectacles, but the working distance is just too close. I got by for a long time with a Luxo magnifier, but presbyopia has won out.

[image] dougp: first I have to make some mistakes to rework! The hot air gun works fine for first-time assembly, as well. I stick all the parts down to the PCB with solder paste and blow a light 340 C breeze over them. Done in 30 seconds or less!

Since my company was in the commercial circuit board business, we use de-ionized compressed air to blow water and debris out from under components. Also used a commercial circuit board washer, but had a regular everyday dishwasher for backup. You can use regular compressed air in an emergency.

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“ What about the flux remaining under the component? “ An ultrasonic water bath does that.

[image] dougp: No6 min ??? Reading glasses.

I remember the posts in that (great, by the way) thread and all the nifty accessories you've made for circuit board work. But, a lot of those things would be separate projects all their own, for me anyway. For right now I'm looking at a minimalist approach - I don't want a complete setup, just eno…

[image] srnet: Reading glasses. Sorry, I can be dense at times. Are you referring to 'drugstore readers'?

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LarryD April 16, 2023, 12:49am 18

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A Simul-Focal Trinocular Boom-Arm Stereo Microscope is great !

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