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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Does anyone know what this is ?
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thwill Guru  Joined: 16/09/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4311 |
Hi folks, This may or may not have come with a Yihua 878AD hot air rework station that was amongst the things @lew247 generously gave me some time back, he doesn't recognise it, does anybody else ?  Additionally can anyone tell me if the 858 nozzles that are available at around the 8 UKP mark on eBay are compatible with the 878, e.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284432369541 or if not then point me at a better bet. Best wishes, Tom MMBasic for Linux, Game*Mite, CMM2 Welcome Tape, Creaky old text adventures |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7937 |
"It's a lay-o'er to catch meddlers!" as my grandma used to reply to our repetative questions of "What's that, Grandma?". :) I'm wondering if it's some sort of specialist de-soldering device for a through-hole part, to put tension on it from one side while the iron is on the other. Only a guess. Nope, you got me this time. . Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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twofingers Guru Joined: 02/06/2014 Location: GermanyPosts: 1593 |
I am sure it is something sexual! ... for robots!  causality ≠ correlation ≠ coincidence |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10310 |
Don't know either but I've got one so would be interested to know |
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Turbo46 Guru Joined: 24/12/2017 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1642 |
Apparently it's an IC removal tool. See here Bill Keep safe. Live long and prosper. |
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| skyv Newbie  Joined: 14/03/2015 Location: AustraliaPosts: 14 |
Apparently it's an IC remover. |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7937 |
Do I get a point for guessing that it's for de-soldering? :) . Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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CaptainBoing Guru Joined: 07/09/2016 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2170 |
That vid - brilliant. Man demonstrates how to open placcy bag and insert screw.  I wanna see how it is used. |
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| Turbo46 Guru Joined: 24/12/2017 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1642 |
Scroll down for a pic showing how to use it  Or you could sharpen the points and use it as a barbeque fork Bill Keep safe. Live long and prosper. |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 7937 |
At least it seems to be better than the infamous paperclip that burns a ridge across your fingers. :) If anyone here manages to use one successfully, please let me know. It might even be a useful addition to the kit. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| matherp Guru Joined: 11/12/2012 Location: United KingdomPosts: 10310 |
I've got a couple of 64 pin chips to replace once the replacements arrive. Will report back success or otherwise. |
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led-bloon Senior Member  Joined: 21/12/2014 Location: AustraliaPosts: 207 |
CAUTION! Whatever you do, keep them APART. We don't want them breeding (that's the pictured items of course!) led Miss you George |
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| CaptainBoing Guru Joined: 07/09/2016 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2170 |
oh right... hmm, I have always used needle-point tweezers for that job. |
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