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ErgoMacros
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Preferred type of magnification for SMT soldering?
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Tue, 29 August 2017, 20:52:08 »
Hi,
Just starting out with surface mount and my eyes aren't as young as they used to be... Considering the following:
* Video microscope, something like
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y69F8B4/_encoding=UTF8
* Large, lighted, magnifier ring on a desk-mounted arm
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JOU7CRK/_encoding=UTF8
* others?
Any thoughts, preferences, suggestions, pros and coms?
Thanks
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Re: Preferred type of magnification for SMT soldering?
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I use these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPWPRK/
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Re: Preferred type of magnification for SMT soldering?
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Thanks! Wasn't on my list of ideas, that helps.
I have tried "Pharmacy reading glasses" and those helped too.
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I use this AmScope SE400X 5x binocular microscope. After my Hakko iron, it's the best soldering tool I've purchased.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056X4RRS
That video microscope looks awesome - if it actually stays stable and in focus all the time.
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