Auto-Feed Soldering Station

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<h1>Auto-Feed Soldering Station.</h1> <i>Solution for extensive soldering or when a free hand is required.</i> ========================================================= <b>ALPHA state! Project is not complete! Please comment anything about this project.</b> Project Units ========================================================= - Soldering station controller box - Electronis: Atmega + ULN2308 - Solder wire feeder engine - Motor : M42SP-4NP - Solder Iron stand + sponge - Solder Iron dispencer unit - Guide tube : Disassembled AirTV Antenna. - Tools stand #1 (Vertical tools) + screwdriver bits holder. - Tools stand #2 (Horisontal tools) + trays - [Foot switch](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3152310) Problems ========================================================= - Need make proper head for dispersion.. non metallic! - Solder wire after 1-2 time usage... deforms and makes jams.. need make some non destructive mechanics. - Very Noisy (like cheap plastic toys)! - Block for solder Iron holding must be maded from other material.. not PLA 8) or must be painted heat proof paint. Partitally i solve this with split block to 3 parts,, and main heat reciver part maded from wood on CNC router. - Need change motor to some 12v version what people can buy from aliexpress. - Need moar magnets... i love magnets UPDATEs ========================================================= 16/08/2018 Modified - Motor mount. 20.08.2018 Add - Dispencer tube holder (Tube d=2,7mm) () Add - PTFE tube cable holder (PTFE tube d=3mm) (Solder Iron Cable = 5mm) Add - PTFE Tube to Dispenser Tube joiner Add - Prototype of stand platform with spool of solder wire 23.08.2018 Add - Dispencer head (must be maded from PTFE or metal material, i use old nozzle from 3d printer cutted on grinder) Update - Dispencer tube holder and control board cover 27.08.2018 Add - Feet for stand.. better it be rubber but printed is ok to Update - Feeder clamp and platform 29.08.2018 Add - Prototype Solder Iron stand 31.08.2018 Update - Solder Iron Stand.. Block for holding Solder Iron splitted for 3 parts... for make insert from different material on CNC. (My brother made it from wood) 05.09.2018 Add - Tools stand block and screwdriver bit holder (utilize Solder Iron Stand) 05.10.2018 Update - Concept of controller box 09.10.2018 Ordered on last money atmega16 - 32 ic`s .. some 936 clone soldering iron.. rubber feets and GX16 GX12 aviation connectors 19.11.2018 Started making some shematics.. 22.11.2018 Add prototype of Nippers stand with - Trays - Mini Scissors Holder - Holes for some percise screwdrivers ! if not use trays.. you can rotate stand for different angles 18.12.2018 Got many homework.. but project still alive Gather information about SI and [DIY Stations](http://dangerousprototypes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=2457) 25.03.2019 Still got many homework.. but project still alive 8) again