[Elecraft] PLL temp comp mod

Sun May 4 19:30:07 2003

It's also available from the JAMECO catalog, their part # 19254. Cost $26.95
and worth every penny, I've been using one for years and love it.

Lou - W6UR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David A. Belsley" <[email protected]>
To: "Richard Stasiak" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PLL temp comp mod

> Richard:
>   The GC Solder Popper (model 12-2157) is a desoldering tool that is a
> soldering iron with a hollow tip.  You cock the pump, set the iron on the
> pad, let it heat up, and pop the button (all with one hand and in one
> operation).  Thwack, the solder is gone.  Most of the time, the lead is
> able simply to be pulled out.  If the lead is leaning against the edge of
> the hole, there may be a very small amount of solder still holding it to
> the edge of the hole, but slight counter pressure with your regular iron
> will free it.  It costs between $29-35.  And, while I am sure the
> highly-tauted Hakko is a better unit, for the cost difference, I can't see
> the need unless, perhaps, you are a professional something-or-other.  I
got
> mine a couple of years ago from Action Electronics via the web, and have
> used it very successfully in dozens of operations.  It really works, and
> the price makes it a great addition to most ham benches.
>
> best wishes,
>
> dave belsley, w1euy
>
> --On Sunday, May 4, 2003 6:15 PM -0400 Richard Stasiak
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Whats at GC solder popper, David?
> >
> > Rick VE3MM
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