One big caution I would put forth on Metcal iron that I learned the hard way
(and waaay too late...) - the "temperature ranges" of Metcal tips are not as
accurate as you might initially think from reading their literature.  As an
example, I found tips in the "600" family that are assumed to be around 620
degrees F that varied from 610 to 680 - all with the same part number
(configuration).  Each individual tip held about +/- 2 degrees, but the
center point of that range from tip to tip was anywhere in that 70 degree
window.  After talking to Metcal, that was considered acceptable to them.

Jon Moore

In a message dated 6/5/2001 4:19:17 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I am looking for information about hand soldering 0201 and 0402 components.

 Right now we are using a metcal solder station.

 Looking through the catalog reveals that the soldering tips come in three
 temperature ranges;
 And various sizes. >>

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