[Elecraft] Solder & weller tips

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

I believe that solder will work fine for you - the 63/37 alloy is quite
desirable, so as long as the flux is good for electronic work, you are in
business.

Yes, a 700 degree F. tip is great.  I prefer ones with a 1.5 to 3 mm
screwdriver type tip, but the conical ones work good for many others.  Do
not use the very long cylindrical tips for thru-hole work because there is
not much heat mass by the time you get all the way to the end of the tip -
save those tiny ones for SMD work.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
> Hi all
> My K2/100 is dispatched and awaiting arrival. I have been advised
> to use lead solder for building the kit. Looking through my junk
> box I have found a 500g reel of leaded solder, 0.7mm dia,  it's
> alloy is 8 - sn63pb37, I presum this is ok for the job in hand!!
> Lastly tips, I have a weller and have an assortment of tips
> ranging from large to very  fine tips all stamps 7, ie 700f, on
> the base. Will I be ok using those fine tips! or should I get a
> differant temp tips.
>
> cheers
>
> Ken..G0ORH
>