[Elecraft] solder iron correct temp in C for K3

[Matt Zilmer]

Nice memory aid!

matt

On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:59:05 -0400, you wrote:

>Actually, the conversion is easier to remember than those two formulas.
>The two scales coincide at -40 degrees.
>So for the conversion (either way) first add 40.
>Then if the conversion is from Centigrade to Fahrenheit multiply by 9/5 
>(you will be going to a greater number), but if the conversion is from 
>Fahrenheit to Celcius, multiply by 5/9 (because the result will be a 
>smaller number).  Finally, subtract 40 to get your result.
>
>The skeptical may try several passes with their remembering when to add 
>or subtract 32 degrees, but this formula always works.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 4/26/2012 10:10 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>> On 4/26/2012 4:26 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.
>> F = 32 + (9 * C) / 5
>> C = [(F-32) * 5] / 9
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Fred K6DGW
>> - Northern California Contest Club
>> - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012
>> - www.cqp.org
>>
>>
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