View Single Post
  #20  
Old 12-23-2020, 10:14 AM
W9TR's Avatar
W9TR W9TR is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Neutral Zone
Posts: 4,665
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by damacman View Post
All of our solder stations are 60/40 ... and the hakko units are adjustable. We normally have them set to 750 for automotive work.


The Hakko should work just fine. Lead free melt temp is 430F - 450F depending on the alloy. 60/40 melts at around 370F. You might have to turn the iron up a bit.

Once you get the lead free solder to flow it will alloy immediately with your 60/40. No problemo.
__________________
Main System:
Amati Futura Mains
Amati Homage VOX Center,
Proac Response 1sc Rears,
Three MC2301's for L,C,R
MC 602 for the rears
C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation

SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC

MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material.

Lake House:
Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3

OnDeck:
McIntosh MAC 4300v
Reply With Quote