[Elecraft] Hakko 808 tip?

[Doug Person]

Don - I wasn't able to find the A1394 tip at your suggested link.  I 
even used their Quick Search with no joy.  I think I could use one of 
those tips, too.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> John,
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> 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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