Latest revision as of 23:07, 16 April 2020

Basics

Essentially a heated circuit prodding stick
Used to melt solder to solder components to a PCBs or to Bond Wires
Needs quite a few accesorries, and there are different versions (fuel; burning, Direct ac plug, variable resistor temp control electric, digital control electric)
Can also be used for any high heat applications, such as cleanly cutting synthetic rope, cutting plastic, and woodburing (for engraving/art)

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-'''Hakko FX 888: Soldering Station''' [http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX-888-Soldering-Station/dp/B004M3U0VU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340776702&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+fx+888 Source]
+=Basics=
+*Essentially a heated circuit prodding stick
+*Used to melt solder to solder components to a [[PCB]]s or to [[Bond Wires]]
+*Needs quite a few accesorries, and there are different versions (fuel; burning, Direct ac plug, variable resistor temp control electric, digital control electric)
+*Can also be used for any high heat applications, such as cleanly cutting synthetic rope, cutting plastic, and woodburing (for engraving/art)
+=Good Off The Shelf Options=
+=='Hakko FX 888: Soldering Station==
+*[http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX-888-Soldering-Station/dp/B004M3U0VU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340776702&sr=8-1&keywords=hakko+fx+888 Source]
+*Comes with the "control box" and the holder/sponge etc
+=TS100=
+*It's open source, so like the Prusa Printer many clones etc
+*Goes for ~50 USD - 70 USD
+*Has on pen controls, but may need a holder/sponge etc
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgrB5P-rDLw A Marco Reps Review of It]
+=OSE Efforts=
+*
+=See Also=
+*[[Thermal Insert Press]]
+=Useful Links=
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_Iron The Wikipedia Page on Soldering Irons]
+[[Category:Tools]]