#soldering #desoldering #electronics ## Tips “Get extra cleaning pins, and get a cleaning drill as eventually the barrel gets clogged so that pins just bend when you stick them in and a drill is the only option. Clean the plastic chamber every like 20-30 vaccuums. If your vaccuum loses vaccuum strength the chamber is probably clogged. Replace the filter when it gets really dirty.” "You will want to get a couple of different sized tips, cleaning rods, filter packs, and a hakko 633 stand with the money you save getting this version. You can use this as a one and only desoldering tool at the bench, but be ready to learn it's quirks. It requires more frequent cleaning than a bench model, it's heavy at a couple of pounds compared to 6 to 8 oz of a bench model, and it's balanced very poorly because it needs to have the pump in the unit itself. All of this can really irritate the user unless they are aware of these issues up front. The 1.0mm included tip is a wee bit to large for many leads and you will struggle to make it work. Get a 0.8 mm for things like passive components like resistors, and capacitors." ## Parts 888-001 - Cleaning Drill for heating element [B1086 - Nozzle Cleaning Pin (0.8mm)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/american-hakko-products-inc/B1086/6228784) B1088 - Nozzle Cleaning Pin (1.0mm) [N61-02 - 0.8mm nozzle (thin OD - 1.5mm)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/american-hakko-products-inc/N61-02/6228965) ![[Pasted image 20250902152145.png]] ![[Pasted image 20250902152205.png]]