Mobile Soldering Station (TS-80)

Mobile soldering station based on the TS-80. Could be adapted to other types of battery powered soldering irons. Features ventilation fan, solder spool holder, tip cleaner holder, de-solder pump holder, flux holder and storage for other miscellaneous things.

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Mobile soldering station based on the TS-80. Could be adapted to other types of battery powered soldering irons. Features ventilation fan, solder spool holder, tip cleaner holder, de-solder pump holder, flux holder and storage for other miscellaneous things.

Solder spool holder:

This was designed to work with parts I had lying around. The spool holder could be designed with less hardware parts (3D printed threaded parts).

Printed Materials:

• solder spool holder base.stl
• solder spool holder dovetail.stl
• solder spool holder knob.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (1) 608 bearing
• (1) 1/4"-20 2-1/2" bolt
• (1) washer small
• (1) washer large (could 3D print a replacement)
• (1) 1/4"-20 nut
• (1) paperclip
• (1) Spool of solder

Desolder sucker holder:

Printed Materials:

• desolder pump holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

TS-80 soldering iron:

Printed Materials:

• ts-80 holder.stl
• ts-80 stop ring.stl
• pd to qc3 bottom case.stl
• pd to qc3 case holder.stl
• pd to qc3 top case.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) #6 x 1/2" wood screw
• (1) ZY12PDN-1 USB-C PD trigger (without connector)
• (1) QC3.0 DC-DC buck converter
• (1) 22 AWG wire, solder

TS-80 tips holder:

Printed Materials:

• ts-80 extra tips holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

Flux holder:

Printed Materials:

• flux holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

Tip cleaner holder:

Printed Materials:

• tip cleaner holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (1) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

Battery holder:

Printed Materials:

• battery holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

Fan:

Printed Materials:

• fan duct.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (3) #6 x 1/2" wood screw
• (4) M3 x 10mm bolts
• (4) M3 nuts

Helping hands:

Printed Materials:

• helping hands base.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (2) Loc-Line 1/4" assembly kit
• (2) Loc-Line 1/4" hose
• (1) Loc-Line 1/4" hose assembly pliers (makes things easier)
• (2) Alligator clips
• (2) Bullet connector
• (4) #6 x 1/2" wood screw

Misc:

Printed Materials:

• charger holder.stl
• cleaner holder.stl
• cleaner holder qtip.stl
• flush cutter holder.stl
• handle.stl
• misc holder.stl
• misc holder straight tweezers holder.stl
• misc holder bent tweezers holder.stl

Non-Printed Materials:

• (7) #6 x 1/2" wood screw
• (4) #8 x 1.25" wood screw (alternative)
• (8) #8 x 2.5" wood screw
• (1) Double-sided tape
• (4) Rubber feet

Soldering equipment

• TS-80 (TS-80P USB power delivery)
• TS-80 iron tips
• Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD battery bank
• Desoldering pump
• Desoldering wick
• Flux
• Syringes
• Syringe adapter
• Syringe tip
• Soldering iron tip cleaner
• Hakko 599B-02 tip cleaner
• 120mm USB fan
• USB LED light
• Plastic bottle (for alcohol)
• Hakko CHP 3-SA straight tweezers
• Hakko CHP 7-SA angled tweezers
• Kester solder 6040
• Silicone mat

Instructions:

• No supports needed
• Screw wooden side panels into bottom panel with 4 #8 x 2.5" flat head wood screws
• Mount 120mm fan to fan duct with 4 M3 x 10mm bolts and nuts
• Secure fan/fan duct assembly, solder spool holder base, tip cleaner holder and battery holder using #6 x 1/2" screws. Recommended to layout and test fit 3D printed pieces before securing with screws.
• Mount the carrying handle to the top wooden panel with 4 #8 x 1.25" wood screws
• Mount the top wooden panel to the side panel with 4 #8 x 2.5" wood screws. This will form the frame of the solder station.
• Mount de-solder pump holder, solder iron tips holder, flux holder and miscellaneous holders to the top of the top panel. Test fit 3D printed pieces before securing. Use photos for reference.
• Assemble solder spool holder
  • Press 608 bearing into dovetail insert
  • Insert 1/4-20 bolt into bearing
  • Insert 1/4-20 nut into spool holder cap
  • Secure washer, solder spool and spool holder cap assembly onto bolt
  • Bend paperclip into solder guide shape as shown in the picture. Insert guide into slot in the dovetail insert.
• Slide solder spool assembly into spool base
• Assemble helping hands
  • Assemble 19 pieces of 1/4" Loc-Line
  • Attached 1/4" NPT threaded connector
  • Wrap base of bullet connector with electrical tape to 'thicken' it
  • Hot glue bullet connector to 1/8" nozzle
  • Attach alligator clip to bullet connector. Optional: add heatshrink to alligator clip teeth.
  • Attach 1/8" nozzle to the rest of the Loc-Line
  • Screw NTP connector into helping hands base
• Attach helping hands assembly with #6 x 1/2" screws
• Attach TS-80 holder key with grounding screw
• Attach TS-80 holder to top panel with a #6 x 1/2" screw
• If you are using a TS-80 (first version), attach PD to QC3 case holder with a #6 x 1/2" screw
• Clip the LED to the back of the left panel. Route the power cable to the USB breakout of the USB fan.
• Add rubber feet to the bottom of the bottom panel