600F = 315C,,,, it is too hot. I use 196C = 384F. The tip touching a metal all the time when sits. It has pid, made by me, http://www.piclist.com/techref/TMPRmod.htm For huge heat sink, I need teach my pid for a while, 5 or 10 seconds. A iron, fit SMT, heat sink all kinds! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Hallameyer" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Soldering Iron Wattage vs. Temperature > I use a temp controlled iron at work, WR3M, and I keep the Iron at > 600F for small smd and pretty much any light duty PCB work, 630F for > slightly heavier stuff (smaller devices attached to ground planes) The > SP80 soldering iron hooked to the station is very capable, with the 80 > watt element, it will heat most anything quickly with a sufficient > thermal bridge. > > At home I have a WESD51 and use 6-700F depending on the work. But if > anything is too difficult to do at home, (too small, too big, to > leadless) I take it in to work. > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist