[Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations?
I would like to get a reliable, but not so expensive desoldering gun/station. Does any one have a recommendation or two? TNX ES 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations?
Tom, I would strongly recommend a Hakko 808. Great tool! It requires a little bit of regular maintenance (cleaning/filter changes), but is well worth the effort. Google it and reade some of the things on the web about it. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2978 Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN - Original Message - From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:46 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations? I would like to get a reliable, but not so expensive desoldering gun/station. Does any one have a recommendation or two? TNX ES 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations?
Tom, One more thing on the Hakko 808. I would strongly recommend buying the stand to hold it. It does get hot and the stand is well worth the price. I drilled a couple of screws in the stand and screwed it to my bench top. I knocked it over twice and do not want it to happen again. Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN - Original Message - From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:46 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations? I would like to get a reliable, but not so expensive desoldering gun/station. Does any one have a recommendation or two? TNX ES 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations?
I highly second the recommendation for the Hakk0 808. I had to remove a 16 or 20 pin IC and frankly, I thought it would probably be a goner and I would be lucky if the circuit board didn't follow suit. After a number of years struggling with desoldering braid and various suction bulb devices I was not optimistic. Much to my amazement the IC came out without a hitch. It was in perfect condition as was the circuit board which was also clean as a whistle with no residual solder left in any of the holes. I thought that was a pretty good test of its effectiveness. Bruce-W8FU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DW Holtman Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations? Tom, I would strongly recommend a Hakko 808. Great tool! It requires a little bit of regular maintenance (cleaning/filter changes), but is well worth the effort. Google it and reade some of the things on the web about it. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2978 Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN - Original Message - From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:46 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Desoldering Tool Recommendations? I would like to get a reliable, but not so expensive desoldering gun/station. Does any one have a recommendation or two? TNX ES 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1459 - Release Date: 5/21/2008 5:34 PM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Desoldering tool?
Sometime in the past, someone posted a link to someplace where a $30 solder sucker soldering iron was being sold. IIRC, it was a pencil iron with a good sucking device attached. Anyone have the link? Or, can you guys recommend a good yet inexpensive tool for doing rework? I'm not interested in spending any serious money on such a tool since I can always use the pro vacuum gear here at work. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411 - ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Desoldering tool?
It's the Solder Popper model 12-2157 from GC Tools. It runs in the $36.00 range depending upon retailer. I've used it on my K2 kit and found by wetting the tip with solder for good heat transfer the unit seems to work well enough. It maybe doesn't work quite as well as the Hakko 808 but for the casual builder it should be sufficient. I was even able to tin toroid leads with it with a little practice. The unit comes apart easily for cleaning and/or maintenance. Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary. 73 de Ed N0EHQ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Desoldering tool?
The Hakko 808 is a superb tool. If you plan to do a lot of building and especially modifying - it is a worthwhile investment. Saves a lot of wear and tear on the boards and greatly reduces your own stress when attempting to pry loose an IC. It is expensive, but consider your monetary investment in the kits you build and the time you spend building them. I have the Solder Popper as well. It works. But the Hakko is __considerably__ better. 73, Doug -- K0DXV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the Solder Popper model 12-2157 from GC Tools. It runs in the $36.00 range depending upon retailer. I've used it on my K2 kit and found by wetting the tip with solder for good heat transfer the unit seems to work well enough. It maybe doesn't work quite as well as the Hakko 808 but for the casual builder it should be sufficient. I was even able to tin toroid leads with it with a little practice. The unit comes apart easily for cleaning and/or maintenance. Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary. 73 de Ed N0EHQ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Desoldering tool?
Ah, yes, that was it. How I need to decide whether to spend $40 on a tool or just bring the stuff here to work ... Thanks! - Keith N1AS - -Original Message- It's the Solder Popper model 12-2157 from GC Tools. It runs in the $36.00 range depending upon retailer. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
