[Elecraft] K3 - SMT mods

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Screwfix do a very good heat gun for approx £15 - I have one and they  
are very good, I just didn't think it would be hot enough. Also I'd  
assumed the guns intended for this purpose had a very small nozzle.
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On 22 Jun 2008, at 09:36, David Cutter wrote:

> Some good stuff on that site.  Be interested in your responses.  I  
> was thinking of cutting up an old kettle with a flat bottom heating  
> plate, run it from low voltage.  There might be a mug warmer for  
> vehicle use.  I see there is a USB heater on Ebay.   Spec says it  
> goes to 50-60C which isn't really enough.  Don't know about a cheap  
> heat gun.  RS do a shrink heat gun but it's pricey.  Hair dryer  
> might do it.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>> Has anyone in the UK come across similar items as those on this  
>> page (http://www.zianet.com/erg/SMT_Soldering.html)?
>>
>> I need to make the K3 mods and was wondering if an investment in a   
>> heat gun would be worthwhile (it's not like SMT is going to go  
>> away!).
>> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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