Today, let's look at one of my favorite tools, the Hakko FR-300! Music: www.bensound.com
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@FireguyNtx6 жыл бұрын
Finally after many many years, I broke down and bought one, it comes today, thanks for the review.
@PinballWorkshop6 жыл бұрын
FireguyNtx Awesome! I love mine. Congrats!
@thomasmickle72896 жыл бұрын
This is on the top of my list for tools needed. I have been putting off most of my board work till I get one. Thanks for the vid!
@PinballWorkshop6 жыл бұрын
Awesome. The FR-300 was discontinued a couple of weeks ago to be replaced with the FR-301. You may be able to pick up a FR-300 on the cheap!
@RetroRepairs4 жыл бұрын
Ordered an FR-301 this weekend, looking forward to testing it out
@JamesMulvenon6 жыл бұрын
"If you're doing any NVRam work this is a must have." God damn it.
@salazarmighty21664 жыл бұрын
great review, thanks a lot!
@ericschulze5641 Жыл бұрын
Hey I just got one 03/2023 love it I have a perfect glass panel for a 1978 ? Flash pinball machine I'm in upstate NY I'd prefer to sell it to someone like you than run an ad
@Goregoonswasteofspace6 жыл бұрын
You've got your ceramic paper filter in wrong my friend. It is supposed to go on the GUN side of the metal disk not the nozzle side. That metal disk is for the hot solder to hit against it and cool down in the chamber without clogging up the filter prematurely. Reflow the solder (especially with old oxidized solder) and you'll find it will suck out much more efficiently. Once it goes liquid, you DO move your nozzle, - VERY lightly - pressed against the board (you need to be able to seal it a bit for better suction to be created) in a tiny circular motion while sucking. It will keep solder from sweating and sticking the leads back to the through holes. By keeping the lead away from the holes it allows all the solder to have an unobstructed trip to palookaville. The suction also helps cool the components. You are right though about excessive pressure against the board or you will damage it. The key is the right temp, fresh solder and get in and out of there in as little time as possible. Shouldn't take more than 3 seconds per lead (give or take). I have the Hakko 808... LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing. And by the way, it's pronounced... hawk-oh :c)
@PinballWorkshop6 жыл бұрын
You caught me on the filter paper. I noticed that after the video! Thanks for sharing your tips!
@Goregoonswasteofspace6 жыл бұрын
No problem my friend, just wanted to be sure you realized about the filter. Have a good one!
@Honza7208 Жыл бұрын
Than you for nice review. Hakko is on the way :-) And what about long nozzles, like N61-14, are they useful👌?
@Raven7886 Жыл бұрын
I need that PCB holder. What is it? I am working on PinBoards as well.
@johncunningham54356 жыл бұрын
I just received my Hakko FR-300 "love it, must have" Question! where can you purchase replacement filters? "Great presentation"
@PinballWorkshop6 жыл бұрын
Hi John! I picked mine up at GoKimco.com. Enjoy!
@johncunningham54356 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip; just got my replacement filters in the mail.
@haggy386 жыл бұрын
You need to apply flux, that will make easer to suck the solder and don't damage the board.
@forthosewhodare73254 жыл бұрын
That's the last thing you want to do is apply flux. You will be changing out filter every 5 minutes.
@roerdomp16e6 жыл бұрын
Obviously a great but quite an expensive machine. I have used the Hakko 474 which works fine. But I picked up a (yes, Chinese) ZD-8915 desoldering station a while ago and although the build quality is probably not the very best, its heating power and suction is a lot better than the Hakko 474. Tips are fine, parts are cheap and I bought mine for 70 Euros!!! A new Hakko 474 costed 10 x the price. And I have done a lot of work with it without ANY issue.