With my console repair backlog bigger than it's ever been, I've put a number of projects on hold that require SMD work. While removing a single SMD component might be feasible with a soldering iron, it gets less practical with larger volume of components that need replacing. Other projects like swapping out an HDMI or USB-C port would also be much easier with hot air. The time has come to add another toy to my toolkit.
What I did not expect while on this shopping excursion was finding a hot air rework station for $35 with Prime Free Shipping. I was mentally prepared to spend more despite targeting a basic unit to enter the world of hot air.
I stumbled upon this magnificent hunk of plastic with innards screaming "bargain bin" circuitry, and couldn't resist trying it out to see if it was garbage or any good.
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🛒 Specialty products I used in this project
🔥 $35 Hot Air Rework Station: [ Ссылка ]
🔧 Toolkit
Screwdriver Set: [ Ссылка ]
Automatic Wire Stripper: [ Ссылка ]
🖌 Soldering Essentials
TS100 Soldering Iron: [ Ссылка ]
No Clean Flux Syringe: [ Ссылка ]
No Clean Solder: [ Ссылка ]
Desoldering Braid: [ Ссылка ]
🔍 Soldering Add-ons
Tip Tinner: [ Ссылка ]
Helping Hands Soldering Aid: [ Ссылка ]
🎵 Music
Sappheiros - Timeless [ Ссылка ]
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