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From: Spehro Pefhany on 17 Jan 2010 17:11
On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:55:08 -0800, the renowned Joerg
<invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote:

>Michael A. Terrell wrote:
>> Nico Coesel wrote:
>>> Thats the problem with Weller: they make money on their soldering
>>> tips. Their needle pin tips are the worst. I always considered them
>>> one-time-use only (this is before the whole lead-free thing). Needle
>>> pin tips are hard to use anyway because they can't transfer enough
>>> heat to the solder joint.
>>
>>
>> Buy tips from Plato.
>>
>
>Thanks, good hint. If anyone else is looking, the ones for the popular
>Weller hand piece PES51 are on page 12:
>
>http://www.techspray.com/ts_resources/Plato%20Catalog.pdf
>
>Any suggestion where to buy them at decent prices?

Allied? Mouser lists them too.

Anyone using the EW-0574 'SMD' tip?


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From: markp on 18 Jan 2010 12:23

"markp" <map.nospam(a)f2s.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I'm a consultant designer here in the UK and build my own prototypes. I'm
> looking for a decent soldering iron (maybe Pace or Weller or clone) that
> have a range of bits suitable for SMD down to 0.5mm TQFP and also for
> through hole components. I don't want to spend too much.
>
> Anyone have any recommendations and where I can get one form? It should be
> temperature controlled and I should be able to easily purchase inexpensive
> bits.
>
> Also, any recommendations for solder that gives easy solderability and is
> available in thin gauge? Lead free would be best, anyone use silver loaded
> solder and is it better for fine pitch soldering?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark.
>

Thanks to all who replied. I'm seriously looking at the Ersa range, but the
key I think is finding a decent set of tips with a decent low temperture
ROHS complient solder. I'll update this when I've decided on something!

Mark.


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