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Title: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: Trumpkin on January 26, 2008, 08:10:07 PM

Is this any good? would it be better to just buy one? http://www.instructables.com/id/EXB6SX8WSOEV2ZAADZ/

Title: Re: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: Trumpkin on January 28, 2008, 09:28:14 AM

Wow, no posts I guess no 1 has ever done this.  :(

Title: Re: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: airman00 on January 28, 2008, 08:09:58 PM

I've seen that before, never done it


Hey trumpkin if you do it please post your results!

Title: Re: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: Trumpkin on January 29, 2008, 11:53:55 AM

Ok I i'll try it. For the sake of all SoR members I'll try to get it done soon  ;D.  don't know when I will be able to tho. :-\

Title: Re: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: rargus on February 04, 2008, 06:24:22 PM

I have tried something similar with steel wool and a Radio Shack desoldering iron. But it doesn't work well. I have real hot air tools so maybe I"m spoiled. However, for bigger parts, an "embossing gun" from the local hobby store (about $20) does a great job. If you could fit a cheap tip on it, it'd be even better.

Title: Re: homemade hot air soldering gun
Post by: Trumpkin on February 18, 2008, 07:22:10 AM

yesterday I finally got around to actually think about this for a while. I have thought up my own design that I'll try to get around to making. Unfortunately I am really low on $ and am to young to get a job. >:(  ;D