Air Pencil Soldering Iron (Home made)

[Malatory]

Some may know that I am a reviewer for Gideontech and also hand out here helping out. But I wanted to Pimp my latest write up on GT.

http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/297/1

This is really cool... I'd like to see how it works after you've used it a bit more, but it looks very interesting. Nice job.

[Crimson Sky]

indeed very cool!

[crazybillybob]

I like it, If I did more (any) SMD I'd make one my self. There's allways a first time!


Crazybillybob

[Malatory]

Originally Posted by crazybillybob

I like it, If I did more (any) SMD I'd make one my self. There's allways a first time!

There is always a 1st time for everything .

With some of the circuits that I am in the process of finishing up and other that are on my list to start for projects. I am looking at my current finished soldering jobs and asking myself if they can be better. I think the answer to that is always yes and if you have the right tools. It is in no way to replace the soldering Iron, but opens up a lot more options.

Like adding a mini USB plug like in most Digital cameras to my old CVS_Cam mod I did this summer. I am wanting to do a part 2 on this to cover the new firm ware and show some of the other options that have been opened up.

Rankenphile: I have used it for about 3 weeks now and it does a decent job. I built it about 3 weeks ago.

Crimson Sky: Thanks ..

Sounds great, man. I'm looking at trying to make my soldering work a bit easier, and this looks like just the thing. Thanks for the input!

[Malatory]

Originally Posted by Rankenphile

Sounds great, man. I'm looking at trying to make my soldering work a bit easier, and this looks like just the thing. Thanks for the input!

Are you working with SMD stuff??

Super Mario... Druthers?

[Malatory]

Surface Mount Device

Um... still not exactly sure what that means. lol. I'm just following circuit diagrams and playing with things until they work - I have zero formal electronics training.