[Elecraft] Tools?

Sun Mar 21 09:14:01 2004

Bill,

I have built a K1 and am currently building a K2.  Here's the
indispensable "short" list:

1) Good, temperature controlled soldering iron.  I use a Weller; but
many Elecrafters seem to love the Hakko ones.  There's a good item under
"Builder's Resources" on the Elecraft Website about available soldering
irons.

2) A good lamp, not necessarily a magnifying one, although mine is one.

3) Binocular magnifiers, the kind with the head strap that you can wear
like a welder's mask or like a pair of flip-up sunglasses.  These are
definitely indispensable for me!  Even with my bifocals, these 47 year
old eyes ain't what they used to be.

4) Solder sucker and solder wick.

5) A very good pair of cutters, small needle nose pliers, and a tweezer.

6) Yes, either a Panavise or some kind of circuit board holder.  I
bought a cheapie circuit board holder off of eBay, I think I paid $20
for it.  It works fine for me - although I'm sure the Panavise is
probably much nicer.
Also, I believe there was a nice little article on homebrewing a circuit
board holder in the first issue of Homebrewer magazine from AmQRP.  If
you don't have that issue, or access to it, I'd be glad to get you a
copy of the article.

Hope all that helped!

73 de Larry W2LJ - Vivat Morse! � �

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http://www.qsl.net/w2lj

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K1 #1647  -  K2 #4090  for QRP
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----- Original Message -----
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To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:27 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Tools?

> Gents,
>
> With a K2 ordered and on the way, I need to make sure that I have all
the
> indispensable (and even "unnecessary but nice to have") tools and
supplies on
> hand before the fun starts.  I have the odd assortment of tools that
got me
> through a few Heathkits 30 years ago, but I suspect the old Ungar
soldering pencil
> and such may have to give way to something more apropos. What are some
of the
> "goodies" you are glad you had on hand while building? Is a swiveling
pc vice
> or magnifier lamp something to be sought after?
>
> Thanks, and if this kind of info is on the Elecraft site somewhere, I
haven't
> come across it yet...
>
> 73,  Bill  K3UJ
>
>
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