Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread Don Brown
Hi The 7 on the tip means 700 degrees F This is the correct tip temperature for building your kit. I would recommend the PTA7 tip for most work. You may want to get a PTC7 for times when a large tip is needed. I do not recommend the long reach tips because the tip is just too far away from the

Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread vze3v8dt
Hi Keith, It is exciting getting ready to do some kit building, isn't it? Most of the things you mentioned are things I have bought for both work and home from a company called Techni-Tool. See: https://webvia.techni-tool.com/VIA/index.jsp There are tools used for bending leads which may

Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Keith, Look here : http://www.micromark.com/ .Micro Mark specializes in small tools for hobbyistsand they have small cutters,pliers,soldering tips, etc. Also,get/use an anti static wrist strap. Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 Darwin, Keith wrote: Hey folks, I'm thinking I need the

Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread Tom McCulloch
Hi Keith, One of the neatest tools I have, which I don't think was mentioned is a little gizmo that my daughter gave me as a gift a good number of years. I'm not sure what its called or if it still sold, maybe some of the guys on this list can steer you as to where to get one. My daughter

RE: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread Andy GM0NWI
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom McCulloch Sent: 03 March 2006 00:08 To: Darwin, Keith; Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools? Hi Keith, One of the neatest tools I have, which I don't think

Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

2006-03-02 Thread Tom McCulloch
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools? Guy's Not posted here in a long while.. so to you guys who are'nt familar with me,...let me say Hello From Bonnie Scotland... Was just reading this thread with great enthusiasm and interest... so went ferretin' on the .www