From Lorne Hammond Sent Sat, Mar 10th 2018, 18:15
Hakko would have been my preference. Used industrial stations worry me = because its hard to tell how used/plugged/parts issues. And they are not cheap so lower grade new has an appeal. I dont want to = receive someones boat anchor with hazardous disposal recycling issues. Lorne=20 -----Original Message----- From: xxxxx@xxxx.xxx [mailto:xxxxx@xxxx.xxx]=20 Sent: March-10-18 9:43 AM To: David Bivins <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> Cc: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx; Analog Heaven <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Subject: Re: [AH] Looking for desoldering station After many years of thinking about it, I gave in and got a used Hakko, = and after using it the first time instantly regretted not having gotten = it much earlier. I replaced all the tantalum caps in an Omni using it, = something like 80 caps, which I never could have done using my old pump = style gun or solder wick. Much faster, much more effective, and even = though I don't do a significant amount of repairs or mods if it broke I = would get another immediately. Mark=20 > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 1:35 PM > From: "David Bivins" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> > To: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx > Cc: "Analog Heaven" <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> > Subject: Re: [AH] Looking for desoldering station > > Thanks Steve and Giles - exactly the kind of feedback I'm looking for. >=20 > Hi Mitch - the "much more time involved" is the problem. I have=20 > several DIY projects in the pipeline and I also would like time to=20 > make music. I have a few hours a week for any and all of that. I've=20 > been through reels of soldering wick and two hand-held pumps. I know = the drill. >=20 > Take care, >=20 > David >=20 > On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 7:04 AM, Steve Lenham <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx> > wrote: >=20 > > On 10/03/2018 01:42, David Bivins wrote: > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I'm about to undertake removing all the switches from a CR-8000 and = > >> think I need to take my relationship with tech gear to the next=20 > >> step and get a desoldering station... > >> Also any advice is welcome. Again, I don't think I would use it=20 > >> that often; usually I use a hand pump or copper solder wick for = one-offs. > >> > > > > I use one of these: > > > > https://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/aoyue-2702a-pcb-work-station.html > > > > You may say that it is cheap Chinese rubbish, and you wouldn't be=20 > > wrong, BUT I have been using it for many years now and it has seen=20 > > off recapping/reswitching/etc. many dozens of vintage synths and=20 > > effects including the 900+ electrolytic caps in a classic Chilton = mixer. > > > > The soldering iron and desoldering gun work well, but I have never=20 > > had any joy with the hot air gun. The desoldering tips used to have=20 > > an annoyingly short life because they were made from a soft alloy=20 > > and the hole used to grow rapidly until it became unusable, but they = > > have recently redesigned them with a harder tip insert and I haven't = had to replace one since. > > > > If I was buying now, I would pay a little more for the newer 2703A = model: > > > > https://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/aoyue-2703a-cpu-controlled-p > > cb-work-station.html > > > > because you can use the soldering iron and desoldering gun=20 > > simultaneously rather than having to choose one or the other. > > > > Hope this helps a bit. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Steve L. > > Benden Sound Technology > > >