Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
I'll second that, on both points. I have a Hakko on my bench at work, and I love it. But it does require a certian technique, and rigorous attention to care and feeding. They often proclaimed to be a piece of *(&$ by people who don't understand them. For those who do understand, they work quite well. Having said that, these days at work I mostly do SMT with a heat gun, or a pencil iron in each hand. For the occasional through-hole, it's usually more convenient to grab the spring-loaded pump (a classic Soldapullt) than to heat up the Hakko - you DON'T wnat to run them continuously. At home with the vintage stuff, it's usually the Soldapullt or a smaller Paladin pump. I'd love to have a Hakko, but they are more $$$ than I can justify. 73 -Jim (if they DON'T suck, that is BAD) On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:00:37 -0800, Dennis Monticelli wrote: >I have the Hakko and it works very well for PCBs. There is maintenance, >however. You do have to go through a cleaning process. > >For chassis work, a good spring loaded pump works just fine. -- Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A. TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! "Give a man a URL, and he will learn for an hour; teach him to Google, and he will learn for a lifetime." HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ http://radiojim(dot)exofire(dot)net http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney http://www.nebraskaghosts.org ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
I have the Hakko and it works very well for PCBs. There is maintenance, however. You do have to go through a cleaning process. For chassis work, a good spring loaded pump works just fine. Dennis AE6C On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Jim Wagner wrote: > I have been looking for a good desoldering unit that works. I have looked > at Hakko and Xytronics. Looking for options of what is a good solution. > Thanks to all who respond. > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
Hi Jim: I have a very expensive vacuum pump desoldering tool on my bench but I find that the best desolder aid for larger terminals like tube sockets and terminals in the Drakes is braided copper solder wick. I use the wide stuff..I think it is about 3/16" wide, and it is flux coated so cleans and removes solder extremely well. After use on a typical tube pin for instance, I can usually unwrap the lead and remove it with needlenose... without heating it again. Desolder wick is avaialable from all the catalog electronic suppliers..Jameco, MCM, etc. Curt Jim Wagner wrote: I have been looking for a good desoldering unit that works. I have looked at Hakko and Xytronics. Looking for options of what is a good solution. Thanks to all who respond. ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
Sorry about the first fat finger reply http://www.mcmelectronics.com/search.aspx?C=&K=21-8240&T= Very effective at thru hole as well as the smaller tube circuits. A spring loaded solder sucker with a gun works well on larger tube items. I must say that I am looking hard at the Hakko 808 based on what I have read on various tech sites. 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Jim Wagner wrote: > From: Jim Wagner > Subject: [Drakelist] desolding tool > To: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 1:55 PM > > > > > > > > I have been looking for a good > desoldering unit that > works. I have looked at Hakko and Xytronics. Looking for > options of what is a > good solution. > Thanks to all who > respond. > > -Inline Attachment Follows- > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/search.aspx?C=&K=21-8240&T= Cheap and very good at thru hole --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Jim Wagner wrote: > From: Jim Wagner > Subject: [Drakelist] desolding tool > To: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 1:55 PM > > > > > > > > I have been looking for a good > desoldering unit that > works. I have looked at Hakko and Xytronics. Looking for > options of what is a > good solution. > Thanks to all who > respond. > > -Inline Attachment Follows- > > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] desolding tool
Jim - I love my HAKKO 808. I've had it about three years or so, and it's hard to beat for PC board work. I still use a GC "Solder Aid", pointed probe on one end and slotted pin probe on the other that solder will not stick to, two or three sizes of "Soder-Wik" braid, and two sizes of "Solda-Pult" spring vacuum desoldering tool. The HAKKO is terrific for desoldering "thru-hole" component leads, while the braid works better on surface mount, sometimes with the aid of a piece of #30 enameled wire, and the solder aid and spring vacuum desolderer is best for tube gear. All work well at what they do best. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs Jim Wagner wrote: I have been looking for a good desoldering unit that works. I have looked at Hakko and Xytronics. Looking for options of what is a good solution. Thanks to all who respond. ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
