[Elecraft] Hakko 808 tip?
Don Wilhelm
w3fpr at earthlink.net
Tue Nov 14 23:42:11 EST 2006
John,
The Hakko A1394 extra long 1.0mm nozzle does a good job with the close
clearances found in the KX1. You can purchase he tips at
www.hmcelectronics.com and a variety of other places.
This long slender is not for normal use, but its long reach is necessary for
use in close quarters such as when doing the de-soldering for the KXB3080
option.
73,
Don W3FPR
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I've noticed that lots of folks on this list praise highly the
> Hakko 808 desoldering tool. My question is: which tip do you all use?
>
> I own a Hakko 808, and find it too clumsy with the tip that comes
> with it to be much use for Elecraft and other kit boards. For
> example, I believe it would be completely useless for doing the
> 80-30 mod to the KX1. I have tried the tool, and don't like it.
> I hardly ever use it anymore. I have come to much prefer 1/10"
> Chem-wick for any desoldering that I have had to do.
>
> It occurs to me that maybe with a longer or thinner tip the Hakko
> might live up to its reputation. But which one, and where does
> one acquire it?
>
>
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