[Elecraft] Re: solder pot

Wed Aug 27 10:27:01 2003

Might you not accomplish the same thing with a small cast-iron 
pot/pan on a stove/burner. Not sure if that would save be any 
cheaper though.

KAC

On 27 Aug 2003 at 8:28, jellis wrote:

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Subject:        	[Elecraft] Re: solder pot
Date sent:      	Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:28:07 -0300

> About the solder pot...
> 
> I will agree it is a wretched excess, but I bought
> one and it is a truly elegant way of tinning leads.
> (but I'm on my 4th K2, already built the fully
> dressed K1, 3rd KPA, 2nd KAT-100 etc. ( I wind
> my share of toroids)
> 
> Look for them on eBay, you can pick them up
> for $25.00 and a pound of solder (a bar, not
> rosin core :-) will run $9.00.
> 
> Keep it in an out of the way location where
> the dogs can't pull on the cord and where you
> can't get tangled in it or otherwise upset the
> thing. To invert a pound of molten metal (430
> degrees F) upon one's self, would certainly
> encourage one to refrain from similiar acts
> in the future.
> 
> If I had kids in the house, I would not have one.
> 
> I don't regret buying mine at all, but I always
> pay it a VERY healthy respect. Safety first.
> 
> John, Np2b
> 
> 
> [email protected] wrote:
> 
> >
> >   18. Tinning toroids with a solder pot (Edward Kenworthy)
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