desoldering (was Re: VAX 9440)

[Bill Degnan]

I have a 605.  I tend to use solder wick though, it has been a while since
I needed a powered sucker.

On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:40 AM systems_glitch via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> Another Hakko 472D owner here. Got mine in pieces as used/nonworking.
> They're easy to rebuild. I've used the 808s at workshops/friends' places,
> there's no comparison IMO. I use the "pencil" style handpiece, we had the
> "gun" style at a previous job, I definitely like the "pencil" style better.
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM Ed C. via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I have the combo unit including solder. I do not have any other
> experience
> > with any high-end ware but I can say that this unit does all I need and
> > does it well.
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 7:17 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk <
> > cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >
> > > On 11/13/18 7:38 AM, Mark J. Blair via cctalk wrote:
> > >
> > > > Instead, I use two pencil-type irons, one in each hand, working under
> > > > a stereo microscope. The tips are much better, and manipulating each
> > > > tip independently provides great control of what's going on. Only
> > > > drawback is that if you want to use a fancy, expensive iron, now you
> > > > get to buy two of them. If you're tempted by a soldering station with
> > > > two or more outputs, make sure that it can drive both simultaneously.
> > > > There are dual-output stations that have two outputs but can only run
> > > > one at a time, as well as ones which can drive two irons at once.
> > >
> > > After seeing the video on the ZD-985 some years ago on Dave's EEVBlog:
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft50m8UU5WQ
> > >
> > > I've been wondering if it's a worthwhile tool.  Does anyone have one of
> > > these things?
> > >
> > > --Chuck
> > >
> > >
> >
>