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> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stephen R. Gregory
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 8:38 PM
> To: TechNet
> Subject: Re: [TN] benchtop wavesoldering rework machine
>
>
> In a message dated 8/4/98 1:15:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> writes:
>
> << Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a benchtop solder fountain rework station for
> removing/installing TH connectors and DIP components on
> boards. I am familiar with OK Industries solder rework
> machines. Is there any other maker that I should check and
> compare with? Any info or web site would be appreciated.
>
> regards
> Matthew
> NII- Norsat International Inc.
> >>
>
> Hello there Matthew!
>
> I've been looking for one too...I'll share what I've found so far. All I'm
> really looking for is a basic dynamic solder pot, or solder
> fountain. One that
> has a nozzle design that I can take some stainless steel stock
> and make my own
> sized adaptor to fit whatever I want to rework at the
> time...something simple
> that does take a little more skill on the operators part, and
> doesn't have all
> the "bells and whistles" that say a AirVac unit has. I'm working
> at a start-up
> now, and we don't quite have the money to spend on the "cadillacs"...yet
> anyway.
>
> I'm familiar with the AirVac machines because I've worked with them in the
> past, and they are very good machines...expensive, but good. But you can
> easily spend well over $10,000 by the time you buy all the
> nozzles you need.
> Their WEB page is at:
>
> www.automationsystems.com
>
> They've got a pretty cool website! You go there and the opening
> page will have
> a link to rework and repair which is where you want to go to check out the
> AirVac units (they have 4 models). At that same linked page,
> there will be two
> links off of that, one for PTH stuff, and the other for the SMT
> stuff. Click
> the SMT link and it'll take you to a page where there's two video
> clips, one
> is a magnified image a BGA going into reflow, it shows the collapse and
> wetting of the spheres...pretty trick! The other video clip is
> the same thing
> but with a CGA.
>
> Now for the "Kmart Blue-light Specials" that I've looked at so far, one is
> from a company called Winslow Automation. I guess their claim to
> fame is their
> solder preforms they call "Solder Qwik"...they make preforms for BGA
> replacement by the way, that method seems easier to me than
> trying to print
> solder paste with a dinky little munchkin stencil and a squeegee.
> The model of
> the solder pot they sell is called a Model 237, it's just a basic tabletop
> solder pot with a pump on it. It's got a 1" X 4" main nozzle,
> then you make an
> adapter for that to size the opening for whatever you want. That sells for
> around $4,000. Their WEB page is at:
>
> www.winslowautomation.com
>
> I'm also looking into buying something used too...if I can find
> something that
> works and it's not on it's last legs, that'll be fine by me...I
> don't need to
> have something new and shiny. I can keep you informed of what I'm
> finding in
> my search if you would like me to, 'cause I'm not done lookin' yet...
>
> Oh, before I forget, I just started using a new web search engine
> that I think
> is one of the best ones I've ever used...best of all it's FREE!
> If you look
> for things on the NET, this is the software to have! Just go to:
>
> www.webferret.com
>
> It'll tell you on the page which is the free version, and then
> download it.
> What it does is take your keyword or phrase, and does a search using
> Altavista, AOL NetFind, Euroseek, Excite, Infoseek, LookSmart, Lycos,
> Magellan, Yahoo, and Veronica all at the same time!! Then it
> starts spitting
> out all the links it finds in one list that you just double click
> on the URL
> and you're there! I can type in the most obscure thing I can
> think of and wait
> 5 minutes and have 300-500 addresses to check out.
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
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