>It is quite possible to solder SMT stuff with a soldering iron.
>Although you probably want a finer tip. If you stick to SO packages and=
 0805
>resistors and capacitors, you'll be ok doing it by hand. It's unsoldering
>components that becomes a challenge :) For that, you'd want a SMT rework
>station. Lacking one of those, a small pair of cutters to snip component
>leads works. Destroys the component, of course. But saves the board. 0805
>packages can be removed with solder wick: remove as much solder as you can
>(big chisel tip), then heat the component. Since they are so small, the
>entire package heats up and will come off the pad. I used to do exactly=
 that
>before I got a PACE rework station.

        In Brazil we use a heat blower, that used to put adeshive in cars, etc,=
 with a reducer in the tip to concentrate the flux of heat. It's a common=
 tool here. And we use not only for dessoldering, but also for soldering!


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taito@terra.com.br
http://planeta.terra.com.br/lazer/pinball/

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