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2021-10-20 6:50 pm
I purchased a $40 tool from banggood, but the SMD thing has stopped working. I took a look inside the case and sniffed it, no bad smell, no obvious loose connections. I can still use it to solder, but someday I might want/need to desolder or do some surface mount work so I would like to either fix or replace this item (JCD 8898) I don't need a pro multi hundreds of dollars set up, just a usable tool for the next 5ish years or so.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2021-10-20 6:56 pm
@ronalex4203
How did it "stop working" ? Explosion, melt down, no lights, temp readout too low, fan doesn't run, emits only warm/cold air ?
Hints, please.
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2021-10-20 7:06 pm
@will No lights, no action of any kind. No blue smoke, no bad stuff. It did work at one time, but now the fan button and temperature buttons for the SMD portion are unlit.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2021-10-20 7:10 pm
@ronalex4203
Was it a recent enough purchase to see if Banggood can replace it or reimburse you ?
Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're talking about.
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2021-10-20 7:13 pm
@will I just checked and I bought in Jan but it would appear it has only a 180 day warranty.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2021-10-20 7:19 pm
@ronalex4203
RATS !
OK, if the iron is working well, I'd suggest that you save the money you'd need to pay for a new SMD heat gun until you really need one.
I've had my heat gun for about 7 years now and I've never used it for it's intended purpose. It is, however, quite useful for "de-stringing" 3D prints, applying string wrapping to model planes and separating hot-glued (non-meltable) items.
Use the money to buy electronic parts you need to build up your inventory instead.
Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're talking about.
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2021-10-20 7:26 pm
@will That's my frugal side thinking as well. I already have a traffic control officer lined up for the caravan of amazon delivery trucks coming in the next few days with parts galore.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2021-10-20 7:29 pm
@ronalex4203
Soon you'll need to add a trailer onto your RV 🙂
Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're talking about.
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2021-10-20 7:32 pm
@will I have the trailer, but not allowed to double tow plus hitch is only good for 150 or 500 lbs. I took out the bed/couch we were not using and built a bench with storage underneath. Working well so far.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.
2021-10-20 7:36 pm
@ronalex4203
In my experience, the availability of space is inversely proportional to the square of your interest level 🙂
In other words, you'll be adding roof racks soon !
Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're talking about.
Topic starter
2021-10-20 7:39 pm
@will True, but thankfully these modern day parts are teensy tiny. I have room for 4 bins under my bench, only 3 there now and each is maybe 1/3 full so lots of expansion room yet. You know who has the rest of the space!
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.