[Elecraft] K3/100 kit

[Jerry Flanders]

You can temporarily magnetize a tip by drawing it across a magnet, 
then demagnetize when no longer needed by placing it in the 
alternating magnetic field of a soldering gun.

Jerry W4UK

At 11:32 AM 9/6/2008, you wrote:
>Jim,
>
>That is one point where we differ.  I do not want a magnetic tip on 
>my workbench - anywhere.  It attracts things like cutoff leads and 
>is just a nuisance to me.
>
>I do like the magnetic driver insert tips (and a power driver) for 
>my woodworking activities, but not for electronic assembly.
>
>A *good* phillips screwdriver will hold a screw sufficiently with a 
>finger held lightly against the screw head.  For those 'long reach' 
>places, I move the assembly so the screwdriver remains horizontal 
>and the screw does not fall off.
>
>Different strokes for different folks.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>Jim Brown wrote:
>>On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:22:20 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Your DMM and a *good* phillips screwdriver
>>
>>You really want one with a magnetic tip
>>
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