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     - [Bambu Lab P1S](./equipment/bambulab_p1s/README.md)
         - [User Guide](./equipment/bambulab_p1s/user_guide.md)
     - [Prusa MK3](./equipment/prusa_mk3/README.md)
+    - [Desolder Station](./equipment/duratool_desolder_station/README.md)
     - [Axminster Bandsaw](./equipment/axminster_bandsaw/README.md)
     - [Record Power Drill Press](./equipment/record_power_drill_press/README.md)
     - [Record Power Belt and Disc Sander](./equipment/record_power_belt_and_disc_sander/README.md)

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 - [Bambu Lab P1S](./bambulab_p1s/)
 - [Prusa MK3](./prusa_mk3/)
+- [Desolder Station](./duratool_desolder_station/)
 
 ## [South Basement Workshop](../the_space/south_basement_workshop.md)
 

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+# Duratool Desolder Station
+
+[<img class="equipment-thumbnail" src="./images/overview.jpg" alt="Desolder station overview">](./images/overview.jpg)
+
+The Desolder Station is mainly for desoldering through hole components.
+It is particularly great at removing solder from plated through holes where the copper track is on both sides of the board and the hole itself is also metal.
+
+It may have other uses, but no it is not designed to suck anything but solder.
+It is also not that ideal for surface mount, as the components can end up heat damaged or sucked up and jammed inside the nozzle!
+
+## Essential Information
+
+- Location: Ground Floor Workshop
+- Responsible Person(s): Jon Davies
+- Induction Required: No
+
+## How to use the tool
+
+1. Press the red power button on the front of the base
+1. Set the 'C/F' temperature mode to Celsius
+1. Start with a temperature setting of 350c
+   (The iron will take a few minutes to get up to temperature - be patient) :)
+1. Place the hole of the iron over the joint to be desoldered
+1. Hold the iron still for two seconds (until the solder begins to melt)
+1. Waggle the iron side to side for two seconds (to thoroughly melt the solder)
+1. Press the trigger and continue to waggle for a further second
+   (The air pump activates and draws away the solder)
+1. Remove the iron from the solder joint
+   (Solder has now gone)
+1. Repeat steps 4 to 8 for several solder jionts
+1. Clean the iron tip in the tip-cleaning brass
+   (Do this regularly to keep a clean healthy tip and a good thermal interface)
+1. Repeat steps 4 to 10 for your session
+1. Clean the tip one final time
+1. Stow the iron in the holder
+1. Turn off the power
+
+## Troubleshooting & Tips
+
+### Solder slow to melt (more than five seconds)
+
+- For larger components, it may be necessary to increase the temperature to 375c.
+- For ground planes, it may be necessary to increase the temperature to 400c
+
+### Loss of Suction
+
+The filter in the iron/base has become clogged.
+
+1. Stop using the desoldering tool
+2. Stick a notice on the base to indicate the tool is in need of TLC 
+3. Notify a maintainer
+
+### I am experienced and impatient!
+
+Ok... you can speed up your desoldering session with an increased risk of component damage.
+Increase the temperature to 400c but work fast on large components and really fast on small components.