Solder stations

[the_riddler]

anyone use one of these??
AOYUE 909 HOT AIR PRO SOLDERING STATION REWORK SOLDER on eBay (end time 21-Sep-10 18:06:05 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AOYUE-909-HOT-AIR-PRO-SOLDERING-STATION-REWORK-SOLDER-/380261651077?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item58895c5285)

Or suggestions of other brands would be cool

cheers guys

[Liteace]

I had one like that, same make years ago, real good tool untill it feel off the bench onto the concrete floor, was going to get another but postage to much to here

[konop11138]

I work on this equipment for 2 years, it works without problems

[vrsc]

Very good for this Money ! ! !

[Furax]

Ive got the blackjack solderwerks one. Uses ayoue tips etc but it was from the UK. cost me ?200 ish for the unit, soldering iron, smoke sucker, desolder gun, hot air rework gun, 6 tips, chip grabber and a few other bits and bobs.

Circuit Specialists Inc. - BlackJack SolderWerks Deluxe Rework System w Hot Air, Soldering Iron, Suction Gun, Mechanical Arm (BK6000) (http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/9766)

Theres a UK supplier on ebay iirc under the same name (think its a UK distributer)

Been a good little workhorse so far, had it 8months or so now i think

[racin-snake]

i have an aoyue 968 similiar setup but no psu on the 968
good tool cheap for tips and element replacement ect
good price too makes it a good working station ...ime happy with mine

oh and while were on about this stuff does anyone know what hot air nozle no is for tms370 ?

[smokinjoe]

yes i have one of these too from this company and have had no problems apart from a replacement heating element for the hot air after 12 months use but they're not expensive and are available from allendale stores in the uk for 10-15GBP,i rarely use the power supply as its geared more towards older mobile phones although still useful to have,soldering iron works well although again i rarely use it as i use a metcal,but overall i thought this was a great tool for starting out and well worth the money.

[the_riddler]

Thanks for all the reply guys,

very suprisied to see everyone likes em,
so really helps me decide what i shall be purchasing soon..:rock:

[racin-snake]

there are newer verions out too with all the same sort of appliances they look good but do the same job
whatever ya go for mate i think aoyue are good quality and well priced
and i have refitted mine with an air pecncil too so makes it less likely to blow smt stuff off the board lol
i have a second hand metcal rf solder iron too good for putting the chips back on
but have not used it since i got 1mm 30 degree tips fot the aoyue
i dont think youl be disapointed mate

[maxsek]

i use the aoyue 2702......very good working station!!!!!

[danieldg]

the best hot air station for me AOQUE 852
7 year without any probem !!!

[cleevesy]

i have one paid 120 from ebay works great,power supply is great for testing dashs, radios etc hope this helps

[the_riddler]

i have one paid 120 from ebay works great,power supply is great for testing dashs, radios etc hope this helps

should be ordering this week all going well.....

[mexanico1971]

hi ! i want one of those but i never deal width this company!
anyone buy something to him ?!

Aoyue 909 Repairing System||Yellowleaf international Co.,LTD (http://www.yellow-leaf.com/productshopxp.asp?id=1244)

[somnozaur]

I recommend the Gordak brand of solder stations. I've worked with a Gordak 952 with no problems. They're really cheap - about 60 Euros.

[the_riddler]

hi ! i want one of those but i never deal width this company!
anyone buy something to him ?!

Aoyue 909 Repairing System||Yellowleaf international Co.,LTD (http://www.yellow-leaf.com/productshopxp.asp?id=1244)

Link not working matey,
Try again.

[ironderek]

Can you buy and connect to Aoyue 909 desoldering gun, or this station doesn't support it?

[the_riddler]

sorry my friend i dont have it yet,
hopefully someone else will know

[z786]

have you bought 1 yet mate?
if not and you are in uk, i bought 1 from these
PCB-Soldering.co.uk | Suppliers of Soldering Equipment & Rework Systems for Professionals and Hobbyists. (http://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/)

good prices and good service

[Meat-Head]

SPAM BUMP Grandata Online (http://www.grandata.co.uk/zd912asmdsolderstations-p-6415.html)
DPAM SUMP
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[ironderek]

have you bought 1 yet mate?
if not and you are in uk, i bought 1 from these
PCB-Soldering.co.uk | Suppliers of Soldering Equipment & Rework Systems for Professionals and Hobbyists. (http://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/)

good prices and good service

which one did you buy?

[the_riddler]

Had to many other commitments at moment,
will keep posted when all done,

[AndyPP]

Several shemes soldering stations from Russian forums..

[marte690]

I work on this equipment for 1 years without problems

[ironderek]

I think this is the improved(newest) model of AOYUE 909:
Aoyue 768 PCB work Station (http://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=34)
I like this one.

[the_riddler]

have you bought 1 yet mate?
if not and you are in uk, i bought 1 from these
PCB-Soldering.co.uk | Suppliers of Soldering Equipment & Rework Systems for Professionals and Hobbyists. (http://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/)

good prices and good service

Thank you for the link,
Ordered 968 yesterday and it arrived this morning,
Execellent people to deal with and very fair price..

Thanks "Z"
And all other DK friends for there info in this thread..:top::top:

[Meat-Head]

how much was it in your hand?
Have you tried stripping paint with it yet?

[the_riddler]

how much was it in your hand?
Have you tried stripping paint with it yet?

Bought a few things, so got NO change out of 200,
968 ? 142.99
937+ ? 39.80 for my lad..
4 tips ? 9.00
Shipping ? 9.00

will be destroying (sorry i meant reparing) my couple of old boards shortly..




Sorry Mods if advertising....but just sharring positive experience

[Larue]

Was reding this thread and in my opinion I would buy soldering station with vacuum soldering sucker, hot air gun and soldering iron.
If You are just starting to learn soldering jobs Aoye is not bad for it's price.

[PierreTheron]

how much was it in your hand?
Have you tried stripping paint with it yet?
Might heat up some cookies and fur with it to test.

[z786]

which one did you buy?

i bought this 1
Aoyue 2702 PCB work Station (http://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=69)

the cheapest i cud find on the whole web (of that model)

plus its the best one they got

[the_riddler]

Might heat up some cookies and fur with it to test.

can confirm
1, strips paint.
2, shrinks old crisp packets.
3, keeps sausage rolls warm.
4, easily removes layers of skin.

But does struggle to remove big-chips with the PCB's mounted on alluminium bases. that alloy just sucks the heat away from where you need it...

anyone found a easyway around this??
what i had to do was first remove exces solder with braid, and then with heat UP you can quickly move to lift one side then the other side was easy...

Nice bit of kit..

[z786]

lol why the braid? it defies the point of the hot air
just circulate the heat, wax on, wax off

when you see the solder go shiny, thats your que

[the_riddler]

lol why the braid? it defies the point of the hot air
just circulate the heat, wax on, wax off

when you see the solder go shiny, thats your que
Thanks Z

as you know i have only just got this AIR unit and trying to be as carefull as i can,
(with pratice, comes experience, and i not there yet...)

on an old sound card & network card, yes i was able with air set at 300c to easily keep all solder wet till chip loosened,
But the ECU i am working on has a standard fibreglass PCB "bonded" to an alluminium base, and this base is sucking the heat away from the chip and even with the heat ramped right up, solder still goes cold very quick,

I am using the braid to make the job of the air quicker..
Because i really do not want to damage this board,

Hoping that once i have more experince with air that i wont need to use braid any-more..but at momment i just dont know har far i can push these limits with heat..on the boards..

[Meat-Head]

But the ECU i am working on has a standard fibreglass PCB "bonded" to an alluminium base, and this base is sucking the heat away from the chip and even with the heat ramped right up, solder still goes cold very quick,
.

Can't see no reasons, why they are no reasons why you can't stick it in your domestic oven. 70 Deg max

Places like Spain are hot climaces anyway - easily get to 50 Deg C.
Solder melts at 160 deg ish.

OFF TOPIC: (sort of)

Your computer in BIOS will have a warning temp for when the processer gets to hot - just have a look - means turning PC off to check - will forget by time booted up again

ON TOPIC:- (sort of)

Have a 'inverter arc welder' - the last thick owner got it so hot it melted the solder off the brass joiners. (still don't work!) HAD to remove the heatsink to re-solder as same problem. This was using a BIG soldering iron.

Needed another pair of hands to warm it up - only one pair fitted

[Meat-Head]

But the ECU i am working on has a standard fibreglass PCB "bonded" to an alluminium base, and this base is sucking the heat away from the chip and even with the heat ramped right up, solder still goes cold very quick,


Did you manage to cause any decent damage?

[the_riddler]

Did you manage to cause any decent damage?

no it works too well..

the one i bought cost ?160.. saw same one at a locksmith show ..?260 (special price for show)

[Meat-Head]

no it works too well..

the one i bought cost ?160.. saw same one at a locksmith show ..?260 (special price for show)

Hope you said something.

DAMM AND DAMM AGAIN

Last time i went to a 'show' - more of a car boot salebloke
selling drill bits that would drill anything never thought to ask the bloke to drill a hole with small drill through the big drill lol


Spotted this ESD Safe, CPU Controlled SMD Hot Air Rework Station (CSI 825A++) [CSI 825A++] - ?73.90 : Circuit Specialists Europe, circuit boards, soldering, PCB equipment, power supplies, test equipment (http://www.circuitspecialists.eu/esd-safe-cpu-controlled-smd-hot-air-rework-station-csi-825a-p-19.html)

[PierreTheron]

Hi
If it is rover pcb on aluminium base then you can heat it up to 450 degrees.
Just makes the job faster to desolder .Use big nozzle on that heat gun .

Practice makes perfect. Just do not move the small parts around.
Go in there and do a quick job . As long as the airspeed not to high you will not blow the components off the board. Take a beer or two for the nerves.

[the_riddler]

Put me together with a few beers and a heat gun and
there would be NOTHIN left on the board....:beer: :beer: