Auto-Feed Soldering Station

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<h1>Automated Soldering Station.</h1> <i>Solution for extensive soldering or when free hand is not required.</i> ========================================================= <b>Beta state!</b> Project is incomplete! Please comment anything about this project. Project Units ========================================================= - Soldering station control box unit - Electronics: Atmega + ULN2308 - Solder wire feeder engine unit - Motor: M42SP-4NP - Solder Iron stand + sponge unit - Solder Iron dispenser unit - Guide tube: Disassembled AirTV Antenna. - Tools stand #1 (Vertical tools) + screwdriver bits holder unit - Tools stand #2 (Horizontal tools) + trays unit - [Foot switch](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3152310) - Other units 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 made from other material.. not PLA or must be painted heat proof paint. Partly i solve this with split block to 3 parts,, and main heat receiver part made from wood on CNC router. - Need change motor to some 12v version what people can buy from aliexpress. - Need more magnets... i love magnets UPDATEs ========================================================= 15/08/2019 Modified - Motor mount. - Added Dispenser tube holder (Tube d=2,7mm) - Added PTFE tube cable holder (PTFE tube d=3mm) (Solder Iron Cable = 5mm) - Added PTFE Tube to Dispenser Tube joiner - Added Prototype of stand platform with spool of solder wire 23/08/2019 Added - Dispencer head (must be made from PTFE or metal material, i use old nozzle from 3d printer cutted on grinder) - Updated - Dispencer tube holder and control board cover 27/08/2019 Added - Feet for stand.. better it be rubber but printed is ok to - Updated - Feeder clamp and platform 29/08/2019 Added - Prototype Solder Iron stand 31/08/2019 Updated - 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) 05/09/2019 Added - Tools stand block and screwdriver bit holder (utilize Solder Iron Stand) 05/10/2019 Updated - Concept of controller box 09/10/2019 Ordered last money atmega16 - 32 ic`s .. some 936 clone soldering iron.. rubber feets and GX16 GX12 aviation connectors 19/11/2019 Started making some shematics.. - Added prototype of Nippers stand with - Trays - Mini Scissors Holder - Holes for some precise screwdrivers ! if not use trays.. you can rotate stand for different angles 18/12/2019 Got many homework.. but project still alive Gather information about SI and [DIY Stations](http://dangerousprototypes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=2457) 25/03/2020 Still got many homework.. but project still alive