SMT Kits

NWCCTV

So, I just got my shiny new Soldering/Rework station today. (Unfortunately I can't play with it until Christmas!!!) Any how, I want to start getting in to SMT soldering and was wondering if anyone has any ideas for inexpensive kits that I can learn with. I do not want anything too fancy or expensive as I just want to learn the ropes and then go with more complex items down the road.

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

There's a bunch of "Parallax" interesting SMT boards on the Smogasboard.

Jeff

NWCCTV

Oldbitcollector (Jeff) wrote: »

There's a bunch of "Parallax" interesting SMT boards on the Smogasboard.

Jeff

I was actually looking for kits to purchase. I do not want to do the PCB's as of yet.

SRLM

I researched this a while back, and I came up with two: one from Electronics Goldimine, and one from Applied Inspirations. I don't like the ones from Electronic Goldimine, since those are just components and some boards. Even worse, most of the components won't even fit on the board so it's not as useful as it looks from the web pictures.

The Applied Inspirations kits are really nice. They come well packaged, with clear instructions, and in the end they actually work (flashing LEDs). You can even snap apart the board into 3 pieces.

http://www.appliedinspirations.com/appliedcontent/Projects/SMD-Soldering/SMD_SolderingKIT.html

NWCCTV

Perfect. That is exactly what I need. Thanks SRLM.

Circuitsoft

https://store.wayneandlayne.com/products/smt-blinky-grid-kit.html

NWCCTV

Circuitsoft wrote: »

https://store.wayneandlayne.com/products/smt-blinky-grid-kit.html

Yea, I think I like this one best: http://www.appliedinspirations.com/a...deringKIT.html

It's under $30.00 and seems to have quite a bit more to it. Thanks though.