[Hallicrafters] Solder Wick

[Ray, W2EC]

I use the shield from good quality co-ax (a shield with high coverage, 
tight weave, copper or tinned copper). I strip the coax for the shield 
to use as the wick and use the inner conductor for other projects so 
nothing but the outer cover goes to waste.

Ray, W2EC

Bill wrote:

> I have been rebuilding a number of Hallicrafters rigs and have finally
> run out of solder wick.
>  
> The wick I have been using is about .25" wide.  I don't want to use the
> real thin stuff as it
> takes too long to suck up all the solder hence, too much heat.  I have
> been unable to find
> this .25" wide wick.  Anyone know where I might be able to get this wide
> solder?
>  
> K2WH
>  
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