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A closer look at my cheap soldering station (and some upgrades)
I have been using the cheapest soldering station I could find (Baku 601D) for a couple of years now, and I finally got around to taking a look inside and doing a couple of easy upgrades.
Despite some people's misgivings and annoyance at this cheap unit, it hasn't given me any real problems in the 2 years I've had it.
And it really was cheap - the cheapest temperature controlled iron with hot air tool that I could find on ebay.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BAKU-BK-601D-110V-SMD-Brushless-Heat-Gun-Soldering-Iron-Station-with-Stand-700W/172602609533
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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.
But it's how I do it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTa2KB95rxA
Despite some people's misgivings and annoyance at this cheap unit, it hasn't given me any real problems in the 2 years I've had it.
And it really was cheap - the cheapest temperature controlled iron with hot air tool that I could find on ebay.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BAKU-BK-601D-110V-SMD-Brushless-Heat-Gun-Soldering-Iron-Station-with-Stand-700W/172602609533
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My tip jar: https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff
If you are OK with me getting a commission on your e-bay purchases, feel free to use my affiliate link: https://ebay.to/33IF7PA
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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.
But it's how I do it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTa2KB95rxA
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