[time-nuts] Off Topic Sortof: Board Rework Stations

John C. Westmoreland, P.E. john at westmorelandengineering.com
Thu Nov 14 18:41:29 EST 2013


Graham,

Thanks - good info.  On eBay you can get these for ~$250.00 - depending on
whether it is the T-862 or T-862++.

So I guess that is a pretty good buy.

Best Regards,
John
AJ6BC


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Graham / KE9H <timenut at austin.rr.com>wrote:

> John:
>
> We have one at work.  It basically works as represented.
>
> It takes some skill to run, and takes some time to develop the
> safe settings for soldering different sized items.  It puts out a
> tremendous
> amount of infrared heat, and you can melt things if you are not careful.
> For instance, it will melt plastic connectors close to the part being
> reworked.
>
> You want to use it in a well ventilated area.  It heats the board to be
> reworked
> from the underside to close to solder temperature, then uses infrared
> from the top side to push the temperature for the part in question
> above solder melting temp., and sometimes things close by.
>
> The underside heater is covered with silicon rubber, and gives off strong
> odor when hot.  Hot PCB boards give off strong odors, and of course, you
> are melting solder and flux.  So, good ventilation is highly recommended.
>
> You will need to practice on a few scrap boards before you try to solder
> something valuable.  In the hands of a skilled operator, it does beautiful
> work.
>
> --- Graham
>
> ==
>
>
> On 11/13/2013 9:00 PM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone on this list has used the T862++ rework stations
>> on the PCB's you work on -
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%
>> 3Dtools&field-keywords=t862%2B%2B&rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3At862%2B%2B
>>
>> Are these as good as advertised?
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> John Westmoreland
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