Hello all,
It was mentioned the the RS desoldering tool (45-Watt Desoldering Iron
Model: 64-2060 | Catalog #: 64-2060) for $10.49 can get too hot and not
temperature controlled and is not grounded. Well what you may or may NOT
know is that they sell a temperature controled soldering station for $62.99
(RadioModel: 64-2185 / Catalog #: 64-2185). The de-soldeing bulb that they
sell will slide OUT of the soldering iron and slide INTO the RS temperature
controled station. Therefore, you are able to have a temperature controled
de-soldering station but of course with the bulb. It may not be the
cheapest route as I have checked other desoldeing tools but it is a thought.
FYI ...
73,
Rick N4WYK
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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:36:09 -0800
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Things I would do differently when I next
build a K2
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Be very careful of that Radio Shack desoldering tool! The ones I've seen are
not temperature controlled or grounded! The temperature will easily and
quickly debond any traces the iron is used on. If you use it on the little
round pad on the not-trace side of a board, you'll probably find the round
pad and perhaps the plated-through hole on the iron after desoldering a pad.
There's a very good reason why the spring-loaded solder sucker is
recommended! Of course, a properly grounded and temperature-controlled
desoldering tool is also good, but their price and the ease of using a
less-expensive tool makes them more of a luxury than a necessity.
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