[Elecraft] Desoldering

[Matt Osborn]

I have the tip tinning problem with my Hakko 808. The 808 works great,
but the tip won't accept solder.  The manual says that is an
indication of a worn tip, but mine was brand new.  I though I just had
the wrong expectations.

I'll have to order a new tip before I try stripping and tinning toroid
leads again.  That was my only disappointment. 

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:32:41 -0500, "Timothy A. Raymer"
<traymer at mail.state.mo.us> wrote:

>Rowland,
>
>We had a discussion on the reflector some time ago about the Circuit 
>Specialist version of the Hakko, and the pros and cons of it.  It 
>SEEMED to be a direct copy of the Hakko, (right down to board layout 
>and parts placement and selection) but the main difference was the 
>quality of the tips.  The person that had one had reported the tips 
>are difficult to tin, don't like to stay "wet" from the Solder like 
>the Hakko tips, and so on.
>
>Problem is, I DON'T remember if the TIPS are interchangable or 
>not.  If they are, that is where you would be wise to invest in the 
>Hakko tips.  If they don't, then it may be a dicer situation.
>
>You might want to look back through the archives.  The thread to look for is:
>
>RE: [Elecraft] Possible REALLY GOOD BUY on T/C Soldering Stn
>
>I am looking forward to your reports on the product.
>
>Tim Raymer
>73 de KA0OUV
>K2 #1383
>
>
>At 00:15 09/30/2005, Rowland wrote:
>>Thanks for the comments guys regarding the 808  (China)
>>I have decided to give it a go and have ordered direct from China!!!
>
>Timothy A. Raymer
>Missouri Department of Health
>and Senior Services
>
><traymer[at]mail.state.mo.us>                        <RaymeT[at]dhss.mo.gov>
><KA0OUV[at]arrl.net>
>
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