This group is terrific. I have been using my Hakko and too dumb to consider alternative tips, even when it was clear they would be very handy to have.
I have ordered my four favorites from Kiesub. Thanks to all! Bob -----Original Message----- From: Tom Hammond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:52 PM To: Robert McGwier; Elecraft List Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 Tips I just sent the following to Jim. For what it might be worth to anyone else. 73, Tom N0SS For the Hakko 808 Desoldering gun, consider also ordering a couple additional nozzles: A1394 This is a long (0.434"), slender (0.090") nozzle which will allow you to get into places the fatter tips won't. It is particularly handy when you are working on PC boards which are pretty tightly packed AND which have some of their components mounted on the bottom of the PC board with the soldered pads in and among the tightly packed components on the top side. Because it is long and slender, this is a 'delicate' nozzle, and probably NOT one you would want to leave on the desoldering tool when you do not need to use it. A1396 This is a short/fat nozzle, similar to the nozzle provided with the Hakko 808 when it is originally purchased. However, this nozzle has a 0.091" inside diameter, so it will suffice for removing most, if not all, of the connectors used on most PC boards. Some of these connectors use flat lug-type leads, instead of wire leads, which can be particularly difficult to remove if you find you must remove the connector itself. Of course, it also works well on the larger diameter leads of big diodes, etc. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
