[Elecraft] Soldering Stations

[Bill Coleman]

On 12/19/01 7:38 AM, Tom Hammond N�SS at n0ss@earthlink.net wrote:

>Irons with lower wattage (15W-20W) heaters seem to have trouble 'keeping 
>up' with the heat requirements of their tips if asked to solder to PC board 
>points, such as a connection to a large expanse of PC board copper foil. 

Not true for Metco irons. They use an RF signal to heat a thermocouple at 
the very end of the tip -- no wasted heat, and precise temperature 
control. A 15watt iron can easily solder a penny to a copper-clad sheet.

Unfortunately, they cost many hundreds of dollars! Ouch!



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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