[R-390] soldering equipment

[charles bolland]

Hi all,

Boy have I ruined so many circuit boards trying to decoder!  I finally
stumbled onto a desoldering tool that seems to work better than anything
I've used in the past.  It's the Radio Shack desoldering iron.  Don't know
the stock number, but it has a rubber pumping part on it which makes it easy
to suck the hot solder off of the component.  Anyway, it has help me a lot.
Since I don't have three hands, it is easier to control.

I have always wanted a cheap soldering stand that will hold my iron when
it's hot while not being used.  All the ones I have found were too light
weight to stay on the table without toppling over.  I finally figured out a
good stand for my soldering iron.  I use a coffee cup.  I started out using
a regular coffee cup, but found that didn't do the trick.  Now I use one of
those wide bottom cups that are made to stand while we are driving our
autos.  This type of cup holds me soldering iron without falling out and
burning me.    I am still working on a way to get another "hand" to use when
soldering.


Chuck
ka4prf at peoplenospampc.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "ELDIM" <eldim at att.net>
To: "Brad Huff" <huffb at avalon.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:01
Subject: Re: [R-390] soldering equipment


> Hello Brad & Crew,
> My first choice for soldering is the rugged WELLER WTCP STATION because of
> the wide variety of TIP choices.  This System has a120VAC Primary to  24
VAC
> SECONDARY @ 2 AMPS Capacity . The pencil iron is rated at 24 Volt/48 Watt
> and tip temperarture is determined by the tip temp that you select.  This
is
> marked on the bottom of the tip. i.s. 6, 7, or 8.  There are three Temps
> 600, 700, 800 Degrees F, at least that is all I have ever seen.  I think
> that you can still find a picture at www.el-dim.com  I also use my station
> for desoldering using the old "convection"  method along with braid wire
and
> some flux to enhance the solder melt.  If you have some excess or old
coax,
> you can strip the braid out, flatten it-and it works great for pulling
> solder off the ole boat anchor terminals, etc.  You also need to keep a
pair
> of cutters handy to cut and discard the used braid that has solder. Of
> course you can use a solder bulb or soldr-xtractor, pul-it or what ever
> method you desire. I use my PACE Stations mainly for small ckt board work.
> Good Luck.
> 73,
> Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
> Tacoma, WA
> eldim at att.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Huff" <huffb at avalon.net>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 6:05 PM
> Subject: [R-390] soldering equipment
>
>
> Hello,
> I'm new to the list although I've been an electronics hobbyist for many
> years. I'm looking to upgrade my soldering equipment from a common variety
> pencil iron to something more state of the art. What would you folks
> recommend that I purchase to work on the R390A modules? Most of my hobby
> activities deal with tube equipment and antique radios.-Brad KB0WHL.
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