[TenTec] Solder and my Omni

[DW Holtman]

Hello,

Do a google search on the Hakko 808. It is not cheap, but works very very 
well on printed circuit boards as well as point to point wiring on vintage 
tube sets.

Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre at arlut.utexas.edu>
To: <ray_2098 at yahoo.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
<tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Solder and my Omni


> It is very hard to wick up solder form the usual plated thru holes used in
> industrial boards today.  You may need more heat on your tip, a different
> tip shape or temperature rating.  A solder sucker is better, (vacuum pump,
> spring loaded).
>
> Stuart Rohre
> K5KVH
>
>
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