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>It started when [Mitxela] was faced with about a hundred incorrectly-placed 0603 parts. Given that he already owned two TS101 soldering irons, a 3D printer, and knows how to use FreeCAD (he had just finished designing a custom TS101 holder) it didn’t take long to create cost-effective DIY soldering tweezers. The result works great! The TS101 irons are a friction-fit and the hinge (designed using the that-looks-about-right method) worked out just fine on the first try. Considering two TS101 irons are still cheaper than any soldering tweezer he could find, and one can simply undock the TS101s as needed, we call this a solid win.

Archive: https://archive.today/WJ8T6 From the post: >>It started when [Mitxela] was faced with about a hundred incorrectly-placed 0603 parts. Given that he already owned two TS101 soldering irons, a 3D printer, and knows how to use FreeCAD (he had just finished designing a custom TS101 holder) it didn’t take long to create cost-effective DIY soldering tweezers. The result works great! The TS101 irons are a friction-fit and the hinge (designed using the that-looks-about-right method) worked out just fine on the first try. Considering two TS101 irons are still cheaper than any soldering tweezer he could find, and one can simply undock the TS101s as needed, we call this a solid win.

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If you're doing SMT work, a hot-air tool is indispensable. A good one will cost you some money, but you'll never regret it.

[–] • 1 pt

A lot of training is required with hot air. Too many inexperienced people are turning PCBs into pancakes.

[–] • 1 pt

That is true. But once you learn how to use it, it's an incredible thing.

[–] • 1 pt

I used to enjoy popping leaked caps though, before giving the PCBs a ride in the ultrasonic cleaner.

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Yeah, I don't do enough of that to need one but I still want one even if its a "cheap-ish" one. Once I move and have a proper shop space and not just a cramped bench in a corner maybe ill invest in one. Who knows, maybe even a real vent hood rather than this little desktop fan/filter thing I use.