Radio Color Mod

[CTScott]

For those attempting this mod, I highly recommend one of these:



It is about the cheapest SMT soldering/desoldering tweezer iron out there ($31). I have a $900 hot air system for reworking SMT boards, but for quick jobs on two lead parts (like these LEDs), I reach for my Tenma iron instead.


http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...LAID=220244277

[Arkhangel]

Originally Posted by CTScott

For those attempting this mod, I highly recommend one of these:



It is about the cheapest SMT soldering/desoldering tweezer iron out there ($31). I have a $900 hot air system for reworking SMT boards, but for quick jobs on two lead parts (like these LEDs), I reach for my Tenma iron instead.


http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...LAID=220244277

nice thanx for the recommendation

by the way i was using a soldering iron with no temp control, my cousin has one with temp control, what temp would you recommend?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Arkhangel

nice thanx for the recommendation

by the way i was using a soldering iron with no temp control, my cousin has one with temp control, what temp would you recommend?

>183 C (melting point of solder), but <220 C (typical max package body temp for SMT devices).

[Arkhangel]

Originally Posted by CTScott

>183 C (melting point of solder), but <220 C (typical max package body temp for SMT devices).

Thanx will check what my soldering iron temp is,