[Elecraft] Re: K1 backlight - solderwick

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

My solderwick is pre-fluxed (try saying that fast!).

On 30/8/07 21:19, "elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net"
<elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net> sent:
> I've found that putting some flux on the solderwick braid helps
> tremendously in drawing out the solder on the pads and in the holes
> without overheating them.
> 
> I take a new roll of solderwick, pull out about 2 feet of braid, and
> apply liquid soldering flux to it and let it soak in overnight.  Then
> I roll it back onto the spool, and I'm ready for the next repair.
> 
> 73,
> ed - k9ew
> www.k9ew.us
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