[Elecraft] Hakko 808 tip?

[Stan Rife]

I'd also like to see what you have put together, Doug. I have trouble keeping mine from tipping over on the bench. I thought about anchoring it to the table.
   
  Stan
  W5EWA
  

Jack Smith <jack.smith at cliftonlaboratories.com> wrote:
  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 
>
> 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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