[Hallicrafters] How To Unsolder Can Capacitors

[Paul Kraemer]

I believe there is currently a newer model of the 936. They go for about 
$80. It is one of those you have to use it to believe it how can such a 
small iron do such a big job---it can
I can put PL-259 on RG-8 (and do it right) all day long with the little iron
I also have ocassion to assemble large industrial MS connectors with 12ga 
wire---no problem
Have had one in the shop for decades and all I ever changed was tips. And 
that is day in day out shop use.
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] How To Unsolder Can Capacitors


>I just looked and Amazon who sells for Hakko has currently unavailable on 
>the 936.  A note from Hakko says they do not know when they will become 
>available.
>
> My question is how much wattage is that iron?  It looks like the max might 
> be 40 watts.  In my experience one needs a tip with a very large mass to 
> melt solder around those caps as quickly as possible.  The longer you keep 
> a gun or iron on the chassis, the heat will migrate to other areas and can 
> cause damage to wiring.
>
>
> Jim
> W5JO
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>
>
>> Try a Hakko 808 de soldering pistol with the large tip
>> It WILL do the job and it won't burn up the surroundings and it WILL suck 
>> up the solder
>> Once you have one you will wonder how did I ever get along without this
>>
>> For all soldering from light to heavy try a Hakko 936 temp controlled 
>> station with a large tip. A precision tool at a paupers price. The 
>> soldering gun will be on your next garage sale table.
>>
>> Paul K0UYA
>
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