[Elecraft] Reheating Solder Joints

[Mike Fitzgibbon]

Hey Gary!

I solder at 800F with a Weller temp-controlled iron and have a little 
tub of "Kesler 44" rosin flux on the bench.  When reheating a joint I 
take an Exacto knife with the number 11 blade(the pointed triangular one 
that is also good for removing splinters, self-mutilation, etc.) and 
just dip the point about 1 or 2 mm into the goo...about as much as a 
pile and a half of fly poop...if you are familiar with that... and apply 
it to the soldering point before heating.

I am not an expert at soldering but have done it, fairly successfully, 
for the last 45 years or so as a passtime...just hobby related, you 
understand...

The tubs of rosin are available at Mouser Electronics... or at least 
they were not too long ago...about two bucks as I recall...

      Mike  N0MF