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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of Mike Harrison
> Sent: 17 December 2009 00:52
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] 0603 w/vacuum pickup pen?
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> On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:21:46 -0500, you wrote:
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> >On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM, PICdude <picdude3@narwani.org> wrote:
> >> Anyone here using a vacuum pickup pen for 0603? =A0If so, what type/si=
ze
> >> of "nozzle"/tip are you using? =A0The one I have is a tad on the large
> >> size for 0603 and if I don't place the tip straight down on the
> >> component, it inhales the component. =A0I can't use the rubber
> >> hat-shaped tips cause those block the component from view, so I can't
> >> see where I'm placing it. =A0I have this one...
> >> http://store.sra-solder.com/product.php/6264/0
> >>
> >> And while I'm here, anyone doing 0402 with a vacuum pickup tool?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> -Neil.
> >
> >Do you like the vacuum tool better than the curved tweezers you used to
> use?
> >
> >--
> >Martin K.
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> You can't pick parts out of tape with tweezers.
> For more than a very small number of parts Sticking the tape down with
> double-sided tape, peeling
> the cover back and vacuum-picking is WAY faster than tweezing!

Is it just me that has lost quite a few 0603 parts by accidently firing the=
m out of the tweezers? :D

Mike

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