Hi,
I've being using a PACE MBT-200 desoldering station with internal vacuum pump with a SX55 desoldering iron which has stopped working. The heater module of the iron seems dead. Since a replacement part is quite expensive, I decided to upgrade to a newer station and got a ST 65. However, I have some questions on how to feed this unit with compressed air which I hope can be answered here.
The manual states:
«*The ST 65 system utilizes an integral air venturi system to provide air pressure and vacuum for any connected PACE handpiece requiring air/vacuum. Your in-house air supply must be connected to the system power source.*The system must be connected to a clean, dry, and filtered, compressed air supply regulated to 5.48 Bar (80 P.S.I.). The Air Hose Fitting on the rear of the ST 65 requires a 1/8-27 NPT threaded airline fitting.»
I am therefore now trying to find a suitable compressed air source to feed the ST 65, preferably as a compact, quiet and easy to operate unit.
- are 12V mini air compressors plugging into a car cigarette lighter adapter usable with desoldering stations ?
If so, is it better to get one exactly rated at 80 PSI, or one rated higher with an adjustable pressure and an automatic switch-off feature once the target pressure has been reached ?
- would a fridge compressor be a better option ? Does it then need a pressure switch to make sure that the pressure feeding the ST 65 is within a given range ?
- could the vacuum pump of the MBT 200 station be modified to run as a compressor ? is it going to provide enough pressure ?
Thanks !
I've being using a PACE MBT-200 desoldering station with internal vacuum pump with a SX55 desoldering iron which has stopped working. The heater module of the iron seems dead. Since a replacement part is quite expensive, I decided to upgrade to a newer station and got a ST 65. However, I have some questions on how to feed this unit with compressed air which I hope can be answered here.
The manual states:
«*The ST 65 system utilizes an integral air venturi system to provide air pressure and vacuum for any connected PACE handpiece requiring air/vacuum. Your in-house air supply must be connected to the system power source.*The system must be connected to a clean, dry, and filtered, compressed air supply regulated to 5.48 Bar (80 P.S.I.). The Air Hose Fitting on the rear of the ST 65 requires a 1/8-27 NPT threaded airline fitting.»
I am therefore now trying to find a suitable compressed air source to feed the ST 65, preferably as a compact, quiet and easy to operate unit.
- are 12V mini air compressors plugging into a car cigarette lighter adapter usable with desoldering stations ?
If so, is it better to get one exactly rated at 80 PSI, or one rated higher with an adjustable pressure and an automatic switch-off feature once the target pressure has been reached ?
- would a fridge compressor be a better option ? Does it then need a pressure switch to make sure that the pressure feeding the ST 65 is within a given range ?
- could the vacuum pump of the MBT 200 station be modified to run as a compressor ? is it going to provide enough pressure ?
Thanks !
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