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Re:Have you ever seen soldering THIS close? [video] by anymouse123456 on Thursday September 19, 2024 @07:39AM (#41590756)
For most SMT repairs, we use a pair of these hot air guns[0] and one or two Hakko Omnivises[1].

A 3/4" copper pipe elbow JB Welded on one of them turns it into a 90 degree bottom-board heater and other is waved by hand over the top of the board.

Nearby parts can be protected with a little Kapton tape or other heat resistant shielding.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0752Z4165

[1] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B61IHW

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