Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 07 18:55:15 EDT 2007 | darby
Fire, January 1987, Gladesville, GME, Didn't, Did, No, Sort of. Liar, liar, pants on fire.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 12 08:01:24 EDT 2007 | hussman
So, does turning off your glue gun at nite save energy or should you just leave it on? LOL!
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 12 09:29:14 EDT 2007 | patrickbruneel
Huss, Great conclusion to what I believe to be a record thread (in hits and responses). Some people just have too much time on their hands.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 12 12:14:49 EDT 2007 | slthomas
"In your example, you are comparing "Energy used to heat the solder and keep it warm" versus "Energy used to keep the solder warm" and fully discount the fact that the machine was ever turned off." Track and field fans refer to this as the "Bob Cost
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 14 15:20:23 EDT 2007 | realchunks
Turn off your solder pot and let your glue gun keep it warm. If the glue gun catches fire it will be vented by the wave and you will suffer less damage. This damage will will be cost justified by the leaving the pot off.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 15 01:47:44 EDT 2007 | lococost
With the added bonus that the glue from the gluegun will form a natural barrier on top of the solderpot which will dramatically reduce dross build up. Shouldnt we get this patented Chunks?
Electronics Forum | Thu May 17 22:29:07 EDT 2007 | davef
Try: winslowautomation.com We have no relationship, nor receive benefit from the company referenced above.
Electronics Forum | Fri May 18 10:54:55 EDT 2007 | hegemon
I have always been impressed by the Finetech machines for this scale of work. www.finetechusa.com I have no affiliation there, just a old sales enemy/friend Super accurate optics and placement.
Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 18:08:33 EDT 2007 | davef
It may not be area of activity of Winslow Automation, but they are in the Bay Area, work in an area not far afield of your need, and likely know someone that can do this type of rework for you.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 30 13:54:57 EDT 2007 | rgduval
Jeremy, Would socketing the chip help you guys out at all? One of the sales rep's I use also rep's a company that builds custom sockets/interface boards for BGA packages. I can get their info, if you're interested. cheers ..rob
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