Re: [Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build

-- significantly reduces tip life and requires frequent tip cleaning. w9gb - Original Message - From: Koaps [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build Hi Guys, I'm getting ready

[Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build

Hi Guys, I'm getting ready to start in on my KX1 build but one thing I'm a bit stuck on is the setting for my new Weller WES51 solder station. Can anyone using one of these things suggest how I get the temp right? I read the manual that came with it, but it really didn't make much sense to me,

Re: [Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build

Chris, I find a setting of 700 degrees F about right for me. An even better indication is to see how long it takes for solder to flow. If you can achieve a good solder connection in 2 to 3 seconds, that is about the right temperature. If it takes longer for the solder to flow out to a

RE: [Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build

I built all my elecraft stuff with the soldering iron set at about 630-660F. Bigger parts needed more heat, but for almost everything small, and the .020 solder, that heat was enough to give a nice solder connection. I had zero solder problems on all my stuff. Brett N2DTS Hi Guys, I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Weller temp setting for KX1 build

Thanks Don and Brett, Just the bit of info I needed. Thanks again for the help, I'm really excited about building my KX1. I spend some extra money to make sure nothing goes wrong with ESD(I got a mat, wrist strip, and Monster surge protector with coax hookups, I figured I could use it to ground