[Elecraft] k2 control board r18, r19

[William Johnson]

I too built my K-2 and all accessories with the  RS soldering iron.
However, after reading all the interesting stuff on this reflector,
including the Hakko desoldering iron, I finally bought a soldering station
from Hakko and I can testify that soldering life will never be the same.
Incredible difference to have a professional level iron in one's hand.  Now
it is time to build again and I look forward to using it.

Bill
 
K9YEQ
 
...
  Confession: I've built everything I've ever built,
including a K1, two KX1s, two Rock-Mites, an ATS-3 and
various test equipment, and now part of my K2...with
the same Radio Shack 30W pencil. I do, however, swap
out the tip once in a while! For solder, I use the RS
2% silver-bearing, thin solder...because it's so nice
and shiny!

  Using desoldering braid, also from RS, has never
been a problem. Placing the braid flat on a filled,
plated through-hole, I hold the iron vertically and
stick the tip into the spot where the hole is, under
the braid, and I watch for the flow of solder into the
braid. The result is a slick, clean hole. Never a
problem.

 [WRJ] ...