[Elecraft] Hakko 808 tip?

[Jack Smith]

Doug:

If you send me the photo, I'll put it up in the Construction area of 
www.cliftonlaboratories.com as it might be of interest to Z90 builders 
as well.

Jack


Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:
> I've found the 1394 to be useful, too.
>
> Do we have a photos area?  I could put up a picture of the base I
> constructed which is just a small chassis with the stock Hakko holder
> screwed to it, a lighted AC switched socket so I don't have to
> actually unplug the thing, and small screws up through the chassis to
> act as posts to store the extra tips.  It makes the 808 even more
> convenient.
>
> 73, doug
>
>    Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:21:43 -0700
>    From: Doug Person <Doug at Northroutt.net>
>
>    John,
>
>    There are finer tips for the Hakko 808.  The A1003 tip is much smaller 
>    (about half the diameter) than the standard one supplied.    I have 
>    rarely had to pull out the role of Chem-wick to get a component out - 
>    but it happens occasionally.
>
>    http://www.tequipment.net/Hakko808.html#nozzles
>
>    73, Doug -- K0DXV
>
>    John Reiser wrote:
>    > Hi,
>    >
>    > 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?
>    >
>    > Thanks and 73,
>    >
>    > John, W2GW
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