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Thanks!

I decided to go with a combo iron/hot air.  After watching a few videos I
think it might be worth trying hot air; especially where I'm about to get
into 0.5mm pitch.  It looks easy (hopefully I didn't curse it).

Now for cheap good soldering paste.


On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 6:04 PM, DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

>
> I use a Metcal MX500, which is a step up from the SP200, but only
> because I got it cheap on eBay :-)
>
> I have a couple of different tips and handpieces for it, and can do
> down to 01005 size.
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks!</div><div>=A0</div><div>I decided to go with =
a combo iron/hot air.=A0 After watching a few videos I think it might be wo=
rth trying hot air; especially where I&#39;m about to get into 0.5mm pitch.=
=A0 It looks easy (hopefully I didn&#39;t curse it).</div>
<div>=A0</div><div>Now for cheap good soldering paste.</div></div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 a=
t 6:04 PM, DJ Delorie <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dj AT delorie DOT co=
m" target=3D"_blank">dj AT delorie DOT com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
I use a Metcal MX500, which is a step up from the SP200, but only<br>
because I got it cheap on eBay :-)<br>
<br>
I have a couple of different tips and handpieces for it, and can do<br>
down to 01005 size.<br>
</blockquote></div><br></div>

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