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What wattage soldering pencil should you use for soldering electric components to a PC board?
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∙ 15y ago
A 15 W soldering iron is pretty safe for sensitive electronic boards. I've used as large as a 30 W for larger contact points, but the 15 W is good for almost all things on a PC board. Just ground yourself and heat the point, not the solder. Also, never solder with a hot iron, use a damp sponge to cool before heating the point, then add a small amount of solder. Don't move anything after finished until the solder is cool or you will get a "cold" solder--A weaker connection.
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When was Electric Pencil created?
Electric Pencil was created in 1976.
What is the best soldering iron and tip to use on circuit boards?
Soldering irons come in a variety of sizes and shapes. There is a wide selection of soldering irons, soldering pencils, soldering stations and soldering guns available on market in the USA.Which soldering iron is the best soldering iron for you depends on the soldering work you are planning to do and how often you are planning on using your soldering iron. The following four factors should be taken into consideration when picking a soldering iron that will be used for soldering projects on circuit boards:1) ) type of the soldering tools2 wattage of the soldering iron3)temperature control4) tip size and shapeTypes of soldering toolsAll soldering tools can be divided in four different groups-Soldering pencils-Soldering station-Soldering rework /repair stations systems-Soldering gunsSoldering pencilsSoldering pencils are the simplest (and the cheapest) soldering tool. Soldering pencils are good only for simple do-it-yourself projects. The price range of the soldering pencils is $10-$30Soldering stationsSoldering station consists of two parts: soldering pencil and a power station. Soldering pencil is attached to a power station. Power station controls temperature of the iron tip in the wide range. It automatically keeps the iron tip at an appropriate temperature. Desired temperature of soldering iron is set with knob on the face plate of power station. Soldering station can be used for most of soldering projects. It can be used for soldering of through-hole components on circuit board as well as for soldering of very fine surface-mount components as small as 0603 and 0805. The price range of the soldering stations is $40-$150.Soldering rework /repair stations systemsSoldering rework/repair systems are complex soldering tools which are mostly used in industry or in the high-volume manufacturing facilities. This soldering systems are the most expensive soldering tools since they usually consist of power station and 4 or 5 hand pieces including soldering iron, hot-air gun, tweezers , vacuum pump which is used for the de-soldering work. The price range of the soldering systems is $250-$2500.Soldering gunsI do not recommend using soldering guns for fine soldering projects on circuit boards.The most popular brand names for soldering irons in the USA are Weller, Pace and Hakko. Aoyue soldering irons are less popular brand name in the United States then Weller or Pace. However, Aoyue soldering irons are much cheaper and they are good combination of quality and price.There is a wide selection of iron tips. Iron tips come in different shapes and sizes. For most soldering projects you can use screwdriver tip 0.062" or 0.032". For fine soldering projects and for soldering of small surface-mount components you can use conical tip 1/16".ConclusionI recommend a temperature controlled 50W soldering station. This soldering station will be excellent tool for most of soldering projects. My top recommendations are:-Weller WESD51 soldering station (digital)- Weller WES51 soldering station (analog)- Hakko FX-888 soldering station- Aoyue 2702A soldering station- Pace ST-25 soldering station
What makes an electric pencil sharpener work?
An electric pencil sharpener works by means of a small electric motor. The motor rotates the blades, sharpening the pencil.?æ
What are the main advantages of a Weller WESD51 digital soldering station?
The Weller WESD51 digital soldering station has a number of unique features. Notably, this includes a microprocessor controlled digital LED display which allows the individual to read the temperature at the tip of the soldering pencil.
When was the electric sharpener invented?
Raymond Lowery invented the electric pencil sharpener in the early 1940's. In an electrical pencil sharpener, the cylindrical cutter is rotated by an electric motor.
What are ways to use all of the components of the pencil completely?
If you wanted to use all the components of the pencil completely, you would have to save the shavings that you produced by sharpening the pencil, and those could be burned as a source of heat. I don't think erasers can be recycled, though.
Where can I buy a new pencil sharpener?
You can buy electric pencil sharpener at Ebay or Amazon online. The product include shipping fee rates depending on your current location. The electric pencil sharpeners has different colors and shapes.
Who is the manufacturer of the Vortex electric pencil sharpener?
staples.
What is a good place to get an electric pencil sharpener?
Electric pencil sharpener can be found in stores such as Office Depot, Staples, Office Max and Walmart. It can be also purchased on-line on websites such as Amazon or eBay.
What was the first word processor?
Probably a program called Electric Pencil.
How long does it take an electric sharpener to sharpen a pencil?
A few seconds.
What is the most popular electric pencil sharpener?
The School Smart Vertical Pencil Sharpener is considered the best electric sharpener available. It has Helical steel blades and an auto-stop mechanism for the ideal tip.
