Soldering stations

[Wingkeel]

Hi Paul,

     I haven't done any soldering in about 20-years!  When I bought my K2 kit
a month ago, I went out and researched irons.  I settled on a Weller WESD51
after talking to a technician at the National Renewable Energy Labs.  He stated
that he uses that one because of its superior static eliminating and heating
controlled tip.

I don;t know about the other stuff but I have immensely enjoyed my WESD51
while building my K2 and a couple other smaller projects.  Even when solding
fairly large projects like PL259's, the tip temperature doesn't waiver.  The
normal stuff takes about 1.5 seconds per solder joint.  Less than a second for
smaller pads.

I'm no expert but I sure like this iron...

                                      73 de Terry   KC0QZX
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[Steve Lawrence-2]

A Weller WESD51 with an ETR tip works very well for PC boards.

73, Steve WB6RSE

On Jul 18, 2004, at 6:18 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

>  immensely enjoyed my WESD51

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[David Toepfer]

My suggestion (thought not cheap):

936-12 Solder Station (ESD Safe - Black)

get the tip cleaner too (you can refill it with Chore Boy pads)

599B Tip Cleaner

http://www.kiesub.com/hakko936.htm


I bought one for my KX1 build and it is a joy,

I would also like to take the time to mention to everyone about the importance
of a fume fan just to get the solder fumes sucked away from your breathing
space as you solder.  I made mine from old computer fans.  If it was higher
speed and volume this might cause a static buildup issue, but the iron I
mentioned is ESD safe and I always keep a static strap on my wrist (another
important thing to remember).

Hope this helps.

kb3ipe

dt
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[Tom Bosscher]

>         As an aside, please note the following way on how NOT to solder
> your Elecraft Kit:

http://www.bosscher.org/73mad.jpg

Tom, what? Me worry? Bosscher  K8IIE




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