On 07/13/2017 11:02 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote:
On 7/13/2017 12:31 AM, Eric Smith via cctalk wrote:
There are also vacuum desoldering stations that use "shop
air" to derive
the vacuum, rather than having an internal pump. I've
never used them as I
don't normally have an air compressor anywhere near my
electronics
workbench.
This works very well. The best station for 7400 type IC's
was a Weller vacuum desoldering station.
I have a Pace station at work with a vacuum pump in the
box. At home I have one with a foot pedal that contains a
venturi vacuum generator that requires compressed air.
These work really well. I think the handpieces are model
SX-70.
Jon