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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: Drakon on October 08, 2012, 04:15:30 AM
Title: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: Drakon on October 08, 2012, 04:15:30 AM
I've been doing surface mount stuff. For removing surface mount chips I'd like to get a good heat gun which I assume is the easiest way to remove surface mount chips safely without damaging the solder pads. I'm wonder what heat gun people recommend and where to get it.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: Game-Tech.US on October 08, 2012, 05:16:12 PM
Dave at the eevblog uses a cheapie and he seems to think it works pretty good. BTW anyone interested in electronics should check out his youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/EEVblog?feature=watch) vids and forum (http://www.eevblog.com/forum). I bought an AOYUE 909, but only because it has an adjustable DC power supply and extra soldering iron all in one. I can't remember what I paid, but to be honest I like the iron on it better than my Weller. It heats up way faster, but I haven't tracked down different tips for it - if they exist. It is a 220 volt unit so I use a step up transformer, this may be why the iron heats up faster, not sure, but they do have 110V units. Checking ebay it looks like $200 is average and that sounds like about what I paid two years ago. Mine came with a few different nozzles, but it uses a standard nozzle type so buying other types is easy though not really necessary for hobbyist use.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: Drakon on October 09, 2012, 12:32:38 PM
So the nozzles are important for targeting one specific area? I bought a cheap 16$ one and it's great for heating stuff up enough to desolder. I just have to be very careful otherwise I desolder everything in a certain area when I only want to desolder one thing.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: Game-Tech.US on October 09, 2012, 04:53:05 PM
Yeah, look em up on ebay, they make crazy designs for like quad flat pack etc. I use a fairly small maybe 1/2" tube nozzle for %99 of the work I use air for.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: Drakon on October 10, 2012, 11:47:27 AM
Thanks a lot for all the great advice!
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: thesteve on October 10, 2012, 12:11:59 PM
Only if you're doing speaker wire. I wouldn't use those on electronics. I'd get a FX-888 like dave says.
its all about know your tool. dont use a heat source without practice.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: turbokon on November 01, 2012, 06:03:21 AM
The atten looks like what I need. I ordered a bunch of smd caps, like the ones on the stock duo, but was having a hard time soldering them on with a soldering station. Gonna order me one if these. Thanks for sharing. My goal is to make my repairs/mods work look stock as much as possible.
Title: Re: Where can I get a good heat gun for removing surface mount?
Post by: thesteve on November 01, 2012, 06:22:58 AM
using general heat on aluminum is likely to damage the caps. your best bet is to preheat the board, and use an iron on those