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TIL my old Hakko FX-888D iron was the reason my SMD work looked sloppy
Switched to a Metcal station with a proper micro pencil tip last month, and my first board looked like a machine did it. Anyone have a go-to tip for 0402 resistors that doesn't cost a fortune?
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marywilson6mo ago
Oh man, welcome to the club. Turns out we weren't just bad at this, our tools were actively fighting us.
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spencer7827mo ago
Exactly what Karen said. The right tool isn't just about it working, it's about it fitting the job perfectly. A cheap iron with a fat tip is like trying to paint a model with a house painting brush. You can do it, but it's a mess. That Metcal tip is the right size brush, so your hand just does what you're thinking without fighting the tool. Night and day difference.
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