Questions tagged [soldering-iron-station]
A device used to control the temperature of a soldering iron and hold a soldering iron when it is not in use.
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Why is this soldering iron red hot in the middle section?
As you can see in the picture, my soldering iron is red hot in the lower middle section. I'm confused.
Why is it happening?
This hasn't happened while using other soldering irons.
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Is the blue Weller WECP-20 ESD safe? [closed]
There are two Weller WECP-20 soldering stations. One blue and one black.
The black one has a label "ESD SAFE" and the blue have no ESD label at all. But is the blue Weller WECP-20 still ESD ...
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Which Weller adapters fits MLR-21 handle?
I have a Weller MLR-21 handle for fine SMD soldering. But the tip is quite used. I need a new one.
Which tips of MLR-21 handle can have some kind of modern extensions/adapters so it can work with ...
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Fixing the voltage leak on a soldering station - What should be done? [closed]
I found a soldering station Aixun T3A on youtube that got a very positive review.
The review said:
High temperature accuracy
Fast temperature heating speed
Low temperature overshoot
High power
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What is the best way to adapt a larger connector when the insertion holes on the PCB do not match?
Good day, everyone. I have a Type-C connector on a device that is much larger than the micro USB connector I had previously. The insertion legs do not align with the holes on the PCB, and since it is ...
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How to match up soldering iron tip points with the right pad size?
Sometimes it's really difficult to understand the heat transfer mechanism on the PCB from the soldering tip because I can see that the solder melts but it does not stick to the soldering pad and it ...
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What is the cause of Arduino glitching in this DIY soldering station?
I was following this (Spanish/Spanglish warning) tutorial to create a DIY soldering station. I created the schematic, PCB and ordered the parts to assembly, used a cheapo 5 V and 24 V AC-DC power ...
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LM393 soldering station
I found on the internet and I built the schematic below. Then I tested with the oscilloscope and I found that when going from on to off and from off to on then some unwanted transitions appear on the ...
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Soldering MEMS sensor
I have a problem with soldering the LIS2DH12 MEMS sensor accelerometer. I searched for soldering recommendations but I do not understand exactly how to solder.
I couldn't find the needed heat and ...
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SUGON T3602 soldering station heating problem
I received SUGON T3602 soldering station that needs fixing :
When using the handle jack marked c210 - the tip reaches the set temperature and stays there
But when using the jack marked as c115 (both ...
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Brass vs copper sponge for cleaning soldering iron?
Brass sponges are liked by some for cleaning soldering iron tips
Many of the product on Amazon describe themselves as having a brass sponge, but some reviews say that the sponge is in fact copper, ...
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Soldering PCB with nickel strip
I am looking to design a PCB with pads that are wide. I want to use these pads for soldering nickel strips. I couldn't find any source of whether someone has already attempted this.
Is it possible? ...
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What is this "tool" and how is it used? [duplicate]
I purchased a rework station, and it came with the tool shown. I've never seen or used such a device before but checking the illustration of a couple of other rework stations showed similar tools ...
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How to protect potentiometer in adjustable soldering iron?
I have an adjustable soldering iron and noticed that recently at some position of the adjustment potentiometer (R3 in the schematic below, this is the potentiometer ...
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what's the proper soldering iron temperature for wave soldered cards using with SACX plus 0307 bars
Hello all we need a proper technique to rework for wave soldered PCB's either SMD or Leaded components . We are using SACX plus 0307 solder bars for wave soldering . Here we have soldering issues with ...
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What is the difference between these soldering tips?
What's the difference between both the tips? I know one is copper while the other isn't. What is the benefit of one over the other and has anyone purchased the copper bit before? What's your ...
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Transformer overdraw behaviour
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I want to connect such a low-value resistive load to a transformer that it draws ~1.6x the rated output current but I'll only do so for short periods of time so the transformer won't overheat. ...
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How do JBC calculate the power rating of their soldering stations?
I am having trouble understanding how a JBC power rating is calculated.
For example, this soldering iron uses the T245-A handle which uses the C245 cartridges.
The peak power is listed as 130W.
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Solder station grounding setup
I have a Sugon T26 soldering station.
It has an European 2 pin plug, I have a 3 pin adapter for it.
As far as I am aware there will be no ground connection using this method.
It comes with a ground ...
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Troubleshooting a Tenma 21-10115
I recently ran into problems with my Tenma 21-10115 soldering iron. The temperature was set at 355 C - which I've used regularly for several years know (low but frequent use). This was the first ...
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Do 5 pin soldering stations/irons have standardized pin outs and specs
I need to replace the iron for my soldering station for which the manual provides no specs on the 5 pins nor replacement specs. Are soldering stations/irons that use 5 pins standardized? I mean can ...
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THT diode soldering
If I apply more temperature and more time while soldering the diodes (in a leaded process). Will it fail eventually?
In case if I use a higher wattage soldering iron is it possible to fail?
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What is the name/type of this soldering iron tip?
I have a soldering iron station called Dibotech soldering station 60W which is a temperature controlled soldering station. You can set the temperature of the tip between 50-480 degrees Celsius.
The ...
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Controlling temperature of soldering iron
I have those cheap 60w chinese soldering iron that runs on 220/240v ac here. Any time I try to solder some ICs it burns them. I know that there are temperature controlled irons in the market but those ...
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My 908S soldering iron died
I bought a 908S soldering iron from AliExpress. It was great until a resistor exploded causing the iron to stop working. Can someone help me find a picture of the PCB so I know what resistor to use to ...
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Is there something wrong with my soldering iron?
I work with Sn 63 Pb 37, 1.8% flux solder which has a melting point of 187C, however, in order to reliably melt it I have to set my FX888D soldering station to 350C. Do I have a problem with my ...
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Please recommend the tool set that fits the project [closed]
I'm looking at a few tools to make Surface Mounted Device RGB LED on a PCB. I used a heat gun yesterday for the first time. A video shows another method using a heated pad. And then yet another, more ...
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Old Weller soldering station tips
I have an old Weller (around 30 years or more) that still works like a charm, but I need a new tip. The picture of the sticker on the side:
The tip has PTK written on the side:
And also the number 7 ...
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What type of solder to use with unregulated 25W soldering iron?
I have a general purpose unregulated 25W soldering iron (soldering pencil.)
What type of solder is suitable for this (melting point degrees, composition?)
Mainly for simple repair work (solder ...
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Beginner soldering help - solder balls/doesn't liquefy and soldering tips blacken
Very frustrated!! Have gotten into electronics recently and watched many videos about soldering and proper technique. I started out with the iron from this kit:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/...
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Replacing tip on Weller WHS40 soldering iron?
I've had Weller WHS 40 soldering station for some 20-ish years or so, used purely as hobbyist few times a year mostly for work on simple through-hole components. Lately, the (still original, never ...
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How to reflow a part in an infared IR rework station?
I bought a cheap chinese infrared rework station, mainly to unsolder large QFN's or QFP's from a board. The main problem with hot air is the inability to heat large areas evenly.
I can easily ...
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Why is my replacement triac not working?
I have a Hakko FX-888D soldering station which stopped heating the iron. I found out that the triac (which is a BTA06-600b) went bad so I went ahead and replaced it with a BTA12-600bw. It didnt work. ...
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Soldering iron for hakko t12 tips on 12v [closed]
I considered getting those clone hakko t12 tip compatible soldering iron.
this is the tutorial I'm following:
https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Hakko-T12-Compatible-Soldering-Station/
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What to look for when buying a reliable hobbyist soldering iron
I wanted to buy a soldering iron for some hobby tinkering, ordered one long ago from Wish! For a few quid, but as you must imagine it's awful. Doesn't heat uniformly, overheats and melts plastic. Tips ...
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Does anyone know of a soldering iron that gets to 900 Fahrenheit? [closed]
I'm looking for a new soldering iron that will get as hot as the old Hakko 936, but I haven't found anything. All that I've found have the temp range 200-850 F. Does anyone know a reputable brand ...
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How do i solder qfn package using soldering iron?
I don't have any soldering station but I need to solder the qfn package chip so how I solder it using a normal soldering iron.
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240V to 110V using a Step-Down Transformer
I was wondering if there is anything I need to be concerned about in regards to using a step-down transformer to power my Weller WES51 soldering iron which is rated at 110V in the UK (mains is 240V in ...
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Can resistors be used to bring a heating element within range?
I have a replacement 24V/60W desoldering gun I would like to modify for use on my Aoyue Int958A+ soldering station. My 968A+ has a smoke absorber which has enough suction to double as a solder vacuum. ...
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How powerful of a soldering iron do I need for this job
I am working on a 12"x 18" board that has multiple ground plane layers. I am trying to remove a through component that is tied to these ground planes. My 65 watt Hakko iron heats up the entire board ...
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Converting a soldering station from 110 V to 220 V
i bought this soldering station from the USA and it is 110 V. I need it to be 220 V. Is this possible without external tools?
There are 3 Trimpots: V1 VR1 VR2
This is the inside of the station:
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Weller EC1301a vs EC1301b (or schematic for EC3001 station)
I bought a Weller EC3001 station with a EC1301 iron out of my first pay check when I got my first bench engineers job (and that was a very long time ago!!!). Life took me in a different direction, ...
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Can I use steelwool for soldering iron cleaning
Wondering should I use steel wool for cleaning my soldering iron tip.
Is it bad?
Will it impact my tip?
Will it clean the black oxidization off?
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Is it safe to solder headphone's cable that connected a pc by 3.5mm jack [closed]
While I fixing headphone, I wore headphone on my ear and plugged in headphone wire to my computer. Then I was soldering the broken cable of headphone. When solder tip touch the cable, it was listened ...
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Does a soldering iron tip consist of multiple parts?
I recently purchased a new soldering iron and read here that it is good practise to tin the tip before actually using it. As I turned on the iron and applied solder to the tip, I noticed the very top ...
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Weller WES51 issue
My soldering station is a Weller WES51
Today the station died, the LED didn't turn on and the tip doesn't heat.
I opened the station and checked the transformer power switch and voltages in the ...
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High temperature of components to joining & soldering
Please help me to know the best components for the process of welding an electronic circuit to operate it in a very high temperature environment up to more than 600 degrees Celsius?
Note: I do not ...
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110V soldering station to 220V
I got a 110V version of the Aoyue 968A+ soldering station by mistake and shipping the station for a replacement or selling it is not an option. I reverse engineered part of the station looking for the ...
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Wet Sponge or Brass Sponge for solder tip cleaning?
There seems to be a lot of differing opinions out there on what is best practice. A lot of people seem to be shying away from the wet sponge due to the thermal stress it imposes on the tip. I have ...
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Do some soldered components use solder that only melts in temperatures higher than 480 °C?
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I have a power jack I can't remove. I tried a hot air gun set on 480 °C and a soldering iron set to 480 °C.
While some solder seemed to have melted on a few ...
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