[Elecraft] Holder for Hakko 808? Was Re: [QRP-L 163276] HAKKO 808 desoldering gun

Thu Dec 18 17:10:01 2003

Hey folks:             There is a holder available for the 808.
It use to be a number C1010  but that has been replaced with a newer
version as of June of this year.     You can get a holder for your 808
from TEquipment.

C U L

73           Jerry          N0JRN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Wheeler" <[email protected]>
To: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Holder for Hakko 808? Was Re: [QRP-L 163276]
HAKKO 808 desoldering gun

> Good question.  MIne did come with a small sheath for the tip --
which
> looks to be heat resistant.
>
> Phil
>
> Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:
>
> >I also picked up a HAKKO 808 desoldering gun, and think it's VERY
> >cool- except that it's very hot.  Has anyone found a benchtop
holder
> >for the unit, so that it can easily be put down without fear of
damage?
> >I really hate to have a soldering tool on the bench without a
secure
> >place to out it down safely.  I find the smell of burning wood,
plastic
> >and flesh to be off-putting, and refocusing enough to make sure
it's
> >OK takes time, and even changing eyeglass magnification, sometimes.
> >And I'm not sure how many falls to the floor it could handle,
either.
> >
> >I've got so much old electronics around here that using the HAKKO
to
> >salvage parts is very attractive.  And I think it could salvage the
> >most serious messups, also, so think it's cheap at the price.
> >
> >73, doug
> >
> >
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