Mark,
Most any temperature controlled soldering station will do a good job for
you.
I use the Hakko 936 soldering station although I believe that has been
discontinued. Circuit Specialists does have a knock-off of the Hakko
936 which takes the same tips. You might want to consider something
like that. You want an iron that can be adjusted in temperature and has
replacable tips.
I like the 1/16 inch screwdriver tip for most applications - the flats
on the tip will transfer heat better than a conical tip, but your
experience may vary, there are many who swear by the conical tips.
Do not use a regular non-temperature controlled soldering iron. They get
too hot and can damage the board. Those irons were fine when soldering
to vacuum tube bases, but those days are in the past unless you are
restoring boat anchor gear.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/23/2016 10:11 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote:
Hi. I am preparing to build the Elecraft K1, and am seeking a
recommendation for a temperature controlled soldering station
mentioned in the K1 assembly guide.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
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