[Elecraft] K2 A-B upgrade and the Hakko 808

[BobDobson@aol.com]

A great many of us are discovering the thrill of upgrading
a Rev A K2 to Rev B.  If you're like me, you waited until 
now to perform all the upgrades at once.  Consequently,
we have a lot of desoldering to do.  

Recently, I bought the Hakko 808 desoldering station and it
is getting its first combat test tonight.  All I can say is, if
there is any way you can afford it, get one!  This thing slurps
all the solder out of a plated hole to the point where the 
area is completely devoid of solder.  No other tool could
possibly work this well.  I believe the 808 could suck the
fillings right out of your teeth if you let it, and also has the
benefit of turning an often frustrating two-handed job into
a quick zap of the tool and it's Miller Time.  It's certainly
making my upgrade go much more smoothly. 

Tequipment.net has the best price I've seen so far.

73,

Bob WA4FOM 


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