Also: http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/waac/wn/wn20/wn20-1/wn20-105.html

I actually bought the parts, but never tried it.  Note, it was suggested
that you put some brass netting in the tip to increase the heating of
the air as it passes by.

David


Michael Olson wrote:

> You could try a build your own approach, I havn't tried this as a note.
>
> http://www.usbmicro.com/odn/documents/46.html
>
> I've also heard of a Butane soldering iron with hot blower tip being
> used for SMT parts. Havn't tried that either.
>
> -- Michael
>
> Kyrre Aalerud wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> Would a simple hot-air pen work ?
>> I mean, if I can get the air-stream to be narrow enough, I could
>> limit pack
>> heating to a minimum and I could even use it for all my rework on
>> 0603 and
>> 0805 chips.
>>
>> But how to get one without having to pay your right arm for it ?
>>
>> Kyrre
>>
>>
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