[Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1

[David Anderson]

I got one of these hot air rework stations with a digital temperature controlled iron on eBay in the UK. Takes regular Hakko soldering iron tips.  It is model 862D+ and is well made, and excellent value for money.  I already had another analog temperature controlled iron but prefer this one now.  I imagine there must be equivalents available over there designed for USA voltages.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soldering-Iron-Desoldering-Unsoldering-Station-Hot-Air-Rework-Gun-Display-/181456682143

I also have a very old Weller temperature controlled iron, but as it uses the magnastat type of tips it isn't ESD safe as the tip doesn't have a solid earth connection. Saying that I have built things like 10 GHz GaAsFET preamps etc with this old iron (when I didn't know any better) with no damage.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 24 Jan 2016, at 22:17, Brendon Whateley <brendon at whateley.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Edward,
> 
> Do you do much SMD work? If so, what do you use for that? I'm thinking of
> getting a hot air rework station to make life easier with SMD, which seems
> to be the future.
> 
> - Brendon KK6AYI
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I have the genuine HAKKO FX-951 (ESD safe) solder station which is
>> essential for good soldering.  It does cost double the other guys but the
>> "sleep" mode is very nice as tip temp is dropped to 450F when solder iron
>> is parked in its holder.  It returns to 670F (temp fully adjustable) a few
>> seconds after I take the iron out of the holder.  This feature really
>> extends life of the tips.  Having a professional station really makes my
>> little business of building kits much better/easier.
>> 
>> 
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> http://www.kl7uw.com
>>    "Kits made by KL7UW"
>> Dubus Mag business:
>>    dubususa at gmail.com
>> 
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