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

[Don Brown]

Hi

Its also the absolutely best way to strip toroid leads. Just stick the lead
into the nozzle add a little solder wait a few seconds and pull the trigger.
Perfectly stripped and tined lead right up to the core. Cool!

Don Brown
KD5NDB


----- Original Message -----
From: <BobDobson@aol.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 7:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 A-B upgrade and the Hakko 808


> 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
>