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I decided to buy SparkFun's $10 Heaterizer XL 3000 Heat Gun to try for heat stink and desoldering duties. I'm getting more and more opportunities to remove surface mount parts from boards, and this looks like a more cost-effective approach than a surface mount rework station with a bunch of nozzles for different size and shape parts. Hey, it's only $10 and the instruction manual is a hoot! Seriously, give it a read.

( I gave it a try today )

I am quite satisfied with this little beast. It does a lovely job at melting whatever I point it at.

Current Mood: pleased
Current Location: Purcellville, VA

When I got home Friday night, there was a medium-sized box waiting for me on the porch. It was very heavy for its size. ( have a look ) Yup, a Sherline 5410 vertical mill with all the trimmings! w00t! This is nicely made in the USA, and not a piece of crap like the cheap Chinese drill press I got from Electronics Goldmine.

Current Mood: thrilled
Current Location: Purcellville, VA