K2 KPA100 T1 and T2 solder installation

[William Moore-5]

I am about to solder transformers T1 and T2 onto my KPA100 board and request
some guidance as to type of soldering iron to use. Equipment available to me
for soldering is a 35 watt soldering iron with a 1/8 inch wide chisel tip or
a soldering station adjustable to over 900 degrees,F, with a about a 0.8 mm
chisel tip.

Do either of these soldering tools qualify as a "heavy soldering iron" as
suggested in the instructions? Which of the two available to me would be
best to use in this application and, if neither, what type and wattage of
soldering iron would be recommended?

Any advice for this critical installation would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Bill, VE2WMA


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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Bill,

I would suggest the 1/8 inch tip iron because the tip has more heat mass
and the larger surface area will transfer heat to a larger area of the
solder pads.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/24/2013 3:55 PM, William Moore wrote:

> I am about to solder transformers T1 and T2 onto my KPA100 board and request
> some guidance as to type of soldering iron to use. Equipment available to me
> for soldering is a 35 watt soldering iron with a 1/8 inch wide chisel tip or
> a soldering station adjustable to over 900 degrees,F, with a about a 0.8 mm
> chisel tip.
>
> Do either of these soldering tools qualify as a "heavy soldering iron" as
> suggested in the instructions? Which of the two available to me would be
> best to use in this application and, if neither, what type and wattage of
> soldering iron would be recommended?
>
>

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