In a message dated 05/16/2000 7:24:39 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Hello All! Good day! I am looking for a low cost rework station. I will basically use it in removing SMT components (SOIC's, PLCC's, QFP's and small chips). Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you.. Best regards, Eric Lodangco >> Hi Eric! Go to: http://www.hakkousa.com/ and then look under Hot Air Rework. I've used a Hakko 850 before and it gets the job done. Pretty operator dependant, but once you get the "feel" for it, you can rework just about anything...I've even reworked a BGA socket one time...well, I took it off anyway, couldn't get it back on though (GRIN). -Steve Gregory- ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################