Hot Air Re-work Station Recommendations?

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dgashby

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#243548 17-Dec-2018 22:09

Hi,

I'm just about to try my first circuit (a Raspberry Pi HAT) that uses SMDs. Can anyone recommend a good workstation or provide advice on what to look out for? There are hundreds of options available both local and online from Jaycar, Element14, AliExpress, Wish.

Thanks,

Dean

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neb

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#2147184 18-Dec-2018 15:15

elpenguino:
What's your previous soldering experience? If you're a noob and dropping straight into SMD work TBH you're gonna have a hard time.

+1. You can get SMD training kits, just fixed PCBs and components, that you can use to practice on (OK, you can also buy a cheap kit from China and use that as a guinea pig, but these are specifically done as a self-practice course where you can learn SMD work). Google "SMD practice board", e.g. this.

wratterus

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#2147189 18-Dec-2018 15:19

https://www.rossmanngroup.com/buy-hot-air-station-laptop-cellphone-repair/

Some good advice there.