[Elecraft] Anyone using this solder station?

[John [K7SVV]]

A couple of nice changes to the iron from Circuit Specialists is the 
addition of a power-on light and they moved the on/off switch to the front. 
I have the Hakko and find it a pain to have the switch on the side.

John   [K7SVV]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:50 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone using this solder station?


> KI4GGX:
> >4) "Price $79.99"  You should be able to find a good ESD soldering 
> >station
> for about $55.  Check out "Circuit Specialists", "Contact East", and 
> others.
>
>         Below is a clone of the Hakko 936 for $34.95.
> I used one to build my K2, ATS-2 (SMD), ATS-3 (SMD), ZM-2
> and various other things.  Indeed it is an exact clone
> of the Hakko, has the same circuit diagram, same pc
> board layout and uses the same tips.  It may actually
> be made by the same manufacturer (Chinese) Hakko uses.
>
> http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7307
>
>                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV
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