----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Guimont" <[email protected]> To: "Lowell White" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 6:38 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: soldering iron recommendation > > > > Any problems with switch isolation from the AC line? I may add your > >"hack" to a standard iron. > > None, but for any electronic work I slip the tip thru a loop in a > grounded line, just to make sure... > > 73, Dave, WB6LLO > [email protected] > > Disagree: I learn.... > > Pulling for P3E...
Hi Dave,WB6LLO For electronic work my 25 watt soldering iron is supplied by a homebrewed galvanically insulated transformer with primary 220 volt and secondary 12 volts with a copper foil in between the primary and secondary windings and the copper foil is connected to the ground so that it's not necessary to slip the tip thru a loop in a grounded line. By the way when I solder a GaAsFET I connect to the ground all working tools and my left wrist to prevent damages to device because of possible static charges. 73" de i8CVS Domenico _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
