[Elecraft] solder iron correct temp in C for K3

[david Moes]

I usually go between 370C and 400C  or about (700F-750F) for most jobs. 
    Setting your iron to low will mean that it will take longer for the 
solder to melt and giving more time for the heat to travel into the 
component and possible damage.    when working on boat-anchors with 
point to point wiring, I go a little hotter when desoldering.  but for 
the K3 375C (700F) will be fine.  personally I prefer 63/37 solder   it 
has a much shorter plastic temperature range where the solder is more 
like a slush and will make cold joints.

Davd Moes
VE3DVY


  I On 4/26/2012 7:26 PM, W9HAK wrote:
> I have a new solder iron that is temperature
> controlled in degrees C.
> What temp should I set the iron for work on  the
> K3? I am using 60/40
> rosin core, small diameter solder. While using
> solder wick to clean out
> the holes from the 12 dc mod kit I used 300c and
> dipped the wick in
> solder flux. I pulled the solder wick across the
> land when the solder
> was liquid, it cleaned the holes on the first pass.
>
> Smith Bradford
> W9HAK
>
>
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