Re: [OT] Mini desktop wave solderer?

Bob -

The old refresh trick ?  That actually worked, thanks !

Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY

On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM Bob Blick <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Unless you're logged in, Aliexpress treats you pretty badly. I tried the link on my phone(never logged in), and it tried some stuff. I just refreshed, and it showed the page.
>
> Back to the original topic, the business end does require some control. You can buy a mini wave selective soldering head controller for another $250 or so, or hack your own. With that and a 3D printer mechanism, you can do selective soldering. Fluxing is another matter, but manual prefluxing isn't rocket surgery. Just make sure this whole operation is outdoors or you have it in a proper box! Also, lead-free is several times more challenging. You'll need to preheat the boards. Not a bad idea even with 63/37.
>
> Have fun, it's great work-avoidance :)
>
> Best regards, Bob
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Piclist <[email protected]> on behalf of Chuck Olson <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 6:02 PM
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> Subject: Re: [OT] Mini desktop wave solderer?
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> I clicked on that aliexpress link and got caught in capcha hell and
> gave up - is it the VPN or do they just not like me ?  :)
>
> Best Regards,
> Chuck, WB9KZY
>
> On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM Bob Blick <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > Hi Neil,
> >
> > You can get hobby-level machines for under $3000, or if you want to brew your own, you can get the business end for a little over $400:
> >
> > https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807902085605.html
> >
> > Friendly regards, Bob
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Piclist <[email protected]> on behalf of Neil
> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 12:39 PM
> > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> > Subject: [OT] Mini desktop wave solderer?
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I still do prototype board assembly with some through-hole parts and
> > wondering what options are available to make the through-hole stuff quicker.
> > I saw a video with a little spout pumping liquified solder up through it
> > like a mini fountain so running a PCB over it worked like a wave-solder
> > machine. Something like this would be great, but can't find anything
> > like it via Google.
> >
> > Anyone know of something workable?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Neil.
> >
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