Hi! I 375 to 400 C (700-750F) for normal soldering. When using wick (which acts like a heat sink) I step up the temperature to the 800F (425C) range.
A hot iron will *not* damage your board or components. What *will* damage the board or components is leaving the iron in place for too long. Time is what de-bonds traces. I consider 4 or 5 seconds maximum time for soldering. If it takes longer than that, my iron is too cold (assuming it is clean). I add a couple of seconds if I'm using wick, but never more than ten seconds -and that's rare. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of W9HAK Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:26 PM To: Elecraft listserve Subject: [Elecraft] solder iron correct temp in C for K3 I have a new solder iron that is temperature controlled in degrees C. What temp should I set the iron for work on the K3? I am using 60/40 rosin core, small diameter solder. While using solder wick to clean out the holes from the 12 dc mod kit I used 300c and dipped the wick in solder flux. I pulled the solder wick across the land when the solder was liquid, it cleaned the holes on the first pass. Smith Bradford W9HAK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
