[Elecraft] De soldering station option in G Land

[John A. Ross [RSDTV]]

Sorry, made the same "reply to" mistake again...

Bob

I can recommend 2 that I have used

1. Pace SX-70, but it will cost you a BIG chunk of change unless you can get
a bargain on Ebay. A new handset will be £200 + without the PSU/Controller,
complete kit £600 approx.
http://www.toolnet.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=165
But for desoldering they are hard to beat, well controlled, fast
compensation time and low dT when hit with large copper planes. Very low
risk to lands. Compared to the Weller series (which I still love) they work
very well.

2. Faithful Weller range, DS80x and DS90x are available for very little
these days, some good deals on ebay.

For new this is a nice tool

http://www.cooperhandtools.com/europe/electronics_products/weller/desolderin
g/WDD81V.htm

But again, shop around, a new one is £400 +

Or some alternatives used by some other people I know with good results

http://www.jbctools.com/english/advanced/ds5300.php .

For JBC you can contact, V-TECH, STIRLING, FK7 7XQ, SCOTLAND, 01786 475 016,
sales at vtech-smt.co.uk, www.vtech-smt.co.uk they will look after you well.

This is another one I looked at as it can do hot air for some SMT work also

http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=30457
&STK_PROD_CODE=M34190&XPAGENO=1


All Best

John


 

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> Sent: 27 December 2004 14:57
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> Subject: [Elecraft] De soldering station option in G Land 
> 
> Hi there,
> Any Elecraft owners over this side of the 'pond' care to 
> recommend a de soldering station. I am considering carrying 
> out some mods to my excellent
> K2 ... but I am not going to attempt them wothout a reliable 
> de soldering station
> 
> 
> happy new year to all
> 
> Bob G4DBW
> 
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