[Elecraft] Stripping toroid leads

[John Ellsworth]

I don't remember where I found this idea - might have been on this forum
- or youtube...

I have an old 30W soldering iron.  I removed the tip and replaced it
with a Phillips-head bolt the same size thread.  Took a 3/32 drill bit,
and drilled into the Phillips-head out abt 1/2inch deep.  Put the
soldering iron into a vice - or clamp it to your bench, business-side
up.  Fill the hole with solder, and voilà - a mini solder pot.

73 de JohnE/kd0nqc

On 04/06/2016 01:06 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> Is there a recommendation on small solder pots? I don't need one often, but
> there are times such as stripping several wires and/or tinning wires where
> it would be nice to just dip the wire into the pot to remove the insulation.
> I see some online for <$30. Are they any good?
> 
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony