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If it wasn't so expensive to get started with this, I'd be all over it.

j_s 10y ago
Agreed. This is the first list I've seen of everything used. $1400 is a big initial investment, though people who already solder may not need to spend that much.
- Declanomous 10y ago
  Additionally, I think you could do the job with much cheaper tools. For one thing, I definitely don't need a dissection scope to solder JTAG pins, nor do I need a hot-air reflow gun. I don't know enough about the particular JTAG bits and bobs he is using, but I've had success using the $5 JTAG programmers from Aliexpress. You need to know the pinout to use them though, which seems like one of the huge benefits of the options he listed. The solder fume extractor is pretty uneccessary as well. I think if you went with the bare minimum required to tinker with JTAG on phones, you'd probably be looking at $100 (inexpensive soldering iron, cheapo JTAG, salvaged wall wart for power, kester solder/flux) to $250 (upgrade to temperature controlled iron, cheap bench supply)
  - Thrillington 10y ago
    Gonna disagree on the fume hood. Especially if you're working with older electronics that likely have leaded solder. You don't have to buy one, but you should build one with a fan and a filter as suggested, anything so you don't inhale the fumes.
    - Declanomous 10y ago
      From what I understand, there is little to no lead in soldering fumes. The fumes are almost entirely from the flux. If you are working in a well ventilated space you should be able to protect yourself by setting up a small fan to blow the smoke away. I think a filter is overkill for someone who is just starting out. They should at least figure out if they enjoy the hobby before they spend $60 on a filter. That being said, even if they don't contain lead, the fumes from soldering are not good for your health. If you do continue soldering, some form of fume extraction is in order. There is a pretty good discussion on stack exchange about this topic: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1904/are-solder-fumes-bad-for-me http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1904/are-sold...
jononor 10y ago
Check your local hacker/makerspace - they probably have most of the tools. If they are missing a thing or two, you can get just that and make it available for everyone. http://hackerspaces.org http://hackerspaces.org

j_s 10y ago

Agreed. This is the first list I've seen of everything used. $1400 is a big initial investment, though people who already solder may not need to spend that much.

Declanomous 10y ago
Additionally, I think you could do the job with much cheaper tools. For one thing, I definitely don't need a dissection scope to solder JTAG pins, nor do I need a hot-air reflow gun. I don't know enough about the particular JTAG bits and bobs he is using, but I've had success using the $5 JTAG programmers from Aliexpress. You need to know the pinout to use them though, which seems like one of the huge benefits of the options he listed. The solder fume extractor is pretty uneccessary as well. I think if you went with the bare minimum required to tinker with JTAG on phones, you'd probably be looking at $100 (inexpensive soldering iron, cheapo JTAG, salvaged wall wart for power, kester solder/flux) to $250 (upgrade to temperature controlled iron, cheap bench supply)
- Thrillington 10y ago
  Gonna disagree on the fume hood. Especially if you're working with older electronics that likely have leaded solder. You don't have to buy one, but you should build one with a fan and a filter as suggested, anything so you don't inhale the fumes.
  - Declanomous 10y ago
    From what I understand, there is little to no lead in soldering fumes. The fumes are almost entirely from the flux. If you are working in a well ventilated space you should be able to protect yourself by setting up a small fan to blow the smoke away. I think a filter is overkill for someone who is just starting out. They should at least figure out if they enjoy the hobby before they spend $60 on a filter. That being said, even if they don't contain lead, the fumes from soldering are not good for your health. If you do continue soldering, some form of fume extraction is in order. There is a pretty good discussion on stack exchange about this topic: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1904/are-solder-fumes-bad-for-me http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/1904/are-sold...

jononor 10y ago

Check your local hacker/makerspace - they probably have most of the tools. If they are missing a thing or two, you can get just that and make it available for everyone. http://hackerspaces.org http://hackerspaces.org