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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: J_K_M_A_N on May 19, 2020, 09:23:58 pm
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Can anyone recommend a somewhat cheap de-soldering iron? I don't want to go with a $250+ one as I will not use it very much (at this point). I would like to keep it under $100 if possible. Do those little 40W irons with the bulb work ok?
J_K_M_A_N
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Is it worth going with this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086XL2HG3/?coliid=I1RJ7EYVK8VL2T&colid=3NP94UKT2KXSD&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it) or just get one of these (https://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-045-DS-Electric-Soldering-Temperature/dp/B00068IJSG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=de-soldering+iron&qid=1589939207&sr=8-1)?
J_K_M_A_N
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Personally, I like the cheapy ones. I'm not exactly pulling anything more delicate than capacitors, though. one of those and a glass jar to spit it back out.
I like it better than those suction syringes as well, because I feel like I have better control with bulb irons.
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I ordered up the cheaper one. I will probably not use it a whole lot so I will try that one first. I am having trouble getting a row of pins out with the hand held solder sucker. It leaves just a little bit connected and I can't seem to get it even with the copper braid. :(
J_K_M_A_N
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The bulb one should be fine for minimal work, but if you think you’re going to be doing a lot of work eventually, consider going with a desoldering gun. I bought one a few years ago and have never looked back!
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A little more that $100
https://www.amazon.com/Desoldering-Station-Digital-Temperature-Controlled/dp/B00KQ6PR6K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zd-985&qid=1589990366&sr=8-1
This is a good alternative.. having a vacuum desolder is the best..
I have it and I've had very good luck.
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Since I do a lot of board repairs, I use a Hakko model 808 desoldering gun. Sure makes things much easier and faster. However, the 808 is discontinued (was superceeded by the FR-300 model and that one is now replaced by FR301). As usual, Hakko products are expensive.
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Since I do a lot of board repairs, I use a Hakko model 808 desoldering gun. Sure makes things much easier and faster. However, the 808 is discontinued (was superceeded by the FR-300 model and that one is now replaced by FR301). As usual, Hakko products are expensive.
I use an 808 as well. Probably the best investment I ever made for this hobby.
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I rigged up a cheap suction bulb iron to some tubing and a shop vac on a foot switch. Worked great for pulling 40 pin chips off an old pinball driver board. Cost me about $30 in materials.
Bad part was the shop vac pulled solder further up the metal shaft than I think is normal and at one point I had to put it in the BBQ to get it red hot and pour out the solder.
On the other hand, $30.
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If I can make this cheap one work, it will probably be fine for how much I will use it. If it sucks, I don't mind spending $100-$150 to get the vacuum style and just having it for future use. It is really nice to have the right tool for the job. I have been going crazy trying to get this off. I would rather spend the money and make life easier.
:)
J_K_M_A_N
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I rigged up a cheap suction bulb iron to some tubing and a shop vac on a foot switch. Worked great for pulling 40 pin chips off an old pinball driver board. Cost me about $30 in materials.
Bad part was the shop vac pulled solder further up the metal shaft than I think is normal and at one point I had to put it in the BBQ to get it red hot and pour out the solder.
On the other hand, $30.
PBJ solutions may cause unexpected problems, but don't worry, because there are PBJ solutions for that.
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I got the cheaper one and it works decently enough. I was able to get it apart and since I will probably not do this a whole lot, it should be good for me. I had to kind of loosen the pins after de soldering but they finally broke free. Thanks for the advice all.
J_K_M_A_N