[Elecraft] Hako 808 bench stand

[Stan]

    I used my Hako 808 for the first time today. I had also purchased the
Hako 633 iron holder. This thing works pretty well at holding the 808. I was
surprised, because I kept seeing traffic on the reflector about the trouble
people were having figuring out what to do with the 808 while it was plugged
in but not in use. At least for me, the 633 seems to be working out well,
almost like it was made for it.
    Also, since this is my first experience with the 808, I don't seem to be
getting the "clean holes" that some say you are supposed to get with this
thing. Maybe it's not quite hot enough, but I see solder still left on the
pads and I have to pop the legs loose from the remaining solder with my
finger nail or small probe. Is this characteristic, or do I need to turn the
heat up a bit. I am not sure about how long to hold the trigger for the
pump, but I figure a short pull should do it, otherwise you're just cooling
things off with the air flow beyond that.
 
Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216