[Boatanchors] soldering/desoldering on boatanchors

[Vic K2VCO]

Eugene Hertz wrote:
> Well, if anyone is interested, the radio shack model 64-2185 does not
> do a good job for melting big solder joints. I am working on
> desoldering a can type capacitor from a PCB (oops, did I say pcb? I
> meant chassis ;-) ) and it just can get the solder melted enough to
> do a good clean up job. This is despite an 840F high temp.

I have a Weller W100P.  It came with a massive 3/8" chisel tip.  Like 
the smaller WTCPT soldering station that I use for circuit-board work, 
it is temperature-controlled (750 f).  The temperature control is part 
of the tip, and you can get tips with various sizes and temperatures.

In any event, it absolutely laughs at chassis connections, and makes 
outdoor PL259 braid soldering a pleasure.  I also use it for copper 
tubing tank coils and similar jobs.  It is *far* better than a 250 watt 
gun, because of the heat capacity of the tip and the temperature control.

I got it from a place specializing in supplies for stained-glass work. 
I think it cost about $75 -- definitely less than $100.  It is worth 
twice the price.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco