[Elecraft] OT - Soldering Crystal Cans

[Bill Tippett]

	Could someone give me a quick summary for soldering
ground leads to crystal cans?  I've read KI6WX's article at:
http://home.pacbell.net/johngreb/Mod_To_Improve_K2_CW_Filter_Rejection.pdf
but have a few questions.

1.  What size tip at 700 degrees is best for this?
2.  How long do you apply heat? (he says a "few seconds")
3.  Any cautions about damaging the insides?
4.  He recommends soldering at .25-.50 of the distance from
bottom to top on both of the can's narrow sides.  If I want to
solder to both WIDE sides, are there any other issues to be
concerned with?  I plan to solder ~.25 up the wide sides.
5.  Any other issues with soldering SMT capacitors besides
what he has in his paper?

The filter I am making is not for a K2 and will have the crystal
cans in-line rather than parallel but I believe your experience
with soldering cans for the K2 should apply.  Please reply direct
if you don't feel others would be interested.

				73,  Bill  W4ZV