[Elecraft] Hakko 808 (again)

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Jack,

I have not built it yet, but have been thinking about the same thing.

I am inclined to simply use a piece of pipe to stick it into - I would mount 
a 1 inch pipe flange to something sufficiently large and heavy to serve as a 
base, thread a short nipple into that and top that off with a 45 degree 
elbow, then thread a 6 inch pipe into the open end of the elbow.  Some sort 
of shield would be needed for the pipe - perhaps a set of fins made by 
cutting flaps in the side of a soup can and bending the flaps inward.  Paint 
it with high temp paint if desired.

My thoughts -- a 1 inch pipe hole is large enough to aim the tip at without 
fussing.  In the supporting base, I would mount an electrical switch and a 
receptacle so I can easily turn the Haako 808 off (IMHO, they should have 
installed a switch on that tool).

I admit that this would not look 'tidy' but would work for me.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> Has anyone come up with a good holder for the 808, or seen such a beast? 
> There must be a better way to hold the tool when not actively in use. 
> Suggestions?
>
> -Jack Brindle, WA4FIB
>