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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Perfect timing Jordan.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">A couple of you got yourself new soldering irons, but were concerned with the size of the stock "garage hobby" tips (too big for SMT). There just enough time (with Amazon two day shipping) to get whatever tips you need.
I think Jordan was recommending a fine tip pencil tip (conical) or small chisel tip (~1mm or so). I too like a 0.7 - 1.0 mm chisel (or "screw driver" tip, as Weller calls them) tip. You have just enough time (an amazon two day shipping) to get whatever you
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">And +1 agree on the importance of having:</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">-fine tweezers (I'll have a couple extra pair with me)</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">-good light *</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">-good magnifier*</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">-way to hold your work and small parts*</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">-extension cord</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">* - In a pinch.. Harbor Freight a lot of this stuff:</p>
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<a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/jumbo-helping-hands-with-led-lights-65779.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk240629" previewremoved="true">https://www.harborfreight.com/jumbo-helping-hands-with-led-lights-65779.html</a><br>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk61009" style="font-size:12pt" previewremoved="true">https://www.harborfreight.com/magnifier-head-strap-with-lights-38896.html</a><br>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/desktop-magnifying-lamp-60642.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk286298" previewremoved="true">https://www.harborfreight.com/desktop-magnifying-lamp-60642.html</a><br>
<a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/6-pc-fine-point-tweezer-set-93598.html" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk700403" previewremoved="true">https://www.harborfreight.com/6-pc-fine-point-tweezer-set-93598.html</a><br>
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We will also have wifi access.. but agree with Jordan that having a print out you can quickly flip through (and check off the stages of your work) is important.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">And just to prove that it can be done.. I tackled three of these kits this weekend and was able to finish them all:</p>
<p style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0">Pics & Video - <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/r4uTS3S5GSjmYGnz7" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk315475" previewremoved="true">https://photos.app.goo.gl/r4uTS3S5GSjmYGnz7</a></p>
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p.s. Jordan.. on the iron power, I found that 15W wasn't enough (with small fine tips) for a couple of those ground plane soldering points in these kits. A couple of times I had to turn up the temp/power to get the solder flowing without burning up the part.
Though we should have enough irons there.. that anyone with problems we can help.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Jordan Truesdell <jordan@truesdell.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 22, 2019 11:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Thomas Weeks; Bob Schoner; William Noble; Kevin Shinpaugh; bruce fette via NRVR-Members; Adrien Drouault; Thomas Tweeks Weeks<br>
<b>Subject:</b> EggTimer Soldering Workshop @ Sat Jan 26, 2019 3pm - 6pm (EST) reminder</font>
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Now is probably a good time to give a last minute reminder for everything you'll need. I suggest reading through the assembly manual before you arrive, just to familiarize yourself with the assembly process.
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<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Required items you must bring:</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-your kit(s)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><span style="color:#c00000">-PRINTED COPY of the assembly manual for each kit you plan to assemble </span></b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><span style="color:#c00000"> Available at http://eggtimerrocketry.com/home/support/</span></b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Low-wattage soldering iron, 15W or less, with a fine conical tip</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"> Note: </span><span style="font-size:13.3333px; line-height:1.5"> My best luck has been with medium conical tips (0.8-1mm) and 1 or 2mm chisel tips</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px; line-height:1.5"> Finer tips heat up the large pads very slowly, bigger tips are just too unwieldy on these boards</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Small needle-nose pliers</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Small diagonal cutters</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Tweezers to handle the SMT parts</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-A “third hands” stand or small vise to hold the board in various positions</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-A small damp sponge or tinning block for cleaning the tip of your soldering iron</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-A lighted magnifier or loupe for inspecting solder joints and reading SMT chips</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Some PAPER masking tape (do NOT use Scotch® tape or electrical tape)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Helpful items:</b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Pen or pencil</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Extension cord</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Soldering iron stand</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Heat-proof pad / antistatic mat </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-2-3 small dixie cups or small, shallow trays for parts</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Desoldering wick or gun</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Head-mounted, lighted loupe or USB microscope, for working on the board</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Small book light for better lighting on the board </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-paper filter/mask if you are sensitive to solder fumes</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-9v or 2s lipo battery, battery clip, and switch to wire onto your transmitter or altimeter</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Laptop with USB port (For USB connected items)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:13.3333px">-Android phone with Rocket Locator app (For Bluetooth connected items)</span></div>
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<div>I will have some extras for components and misc parts. Having put a couple of these together, I can't stress enough about bringing a paper copy of the assembly manual, tweezers, a magnifier, and some way to corral your soldering iron (stable stand or other
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<div>See you all on Saturday!</div>
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