[Elecraft] Desoldering and installing the KX1 3080 option

[David Toepfer]

My 808 came with one tip.

--- n2htt at optonline.net wrote:

> Having had several harrowing desoldering experiences over my kit building
> career, I read with interest the posts on the Hakko 808 - I'm on the verge of
> ordering one on the spot. But I have a question to anyone who has used one,
> especially if you've used to install your 3080 option:
> Does the unit come with the right tip, or do you need to order an extra?
> I've found a number of good internet sites to buy it, but none mention what
> tip if any it ships with.
> Thanks
> Mike N2HTT
> KX1 s/n 99
> K1 s/n 566
> (and probably eventually a K2 .....B-)
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Toepfer <davetoepfer at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 s/n 1287 now a four-bander
> 
> > I have not done this yet (though I plan to), but I'll take this 
> > time to suggest
> > the Hakko 808 desoldering gun 
> > (<http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2978>).  
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