I have the tip tinning problem with my Hakko 808. The 808 works great, but the tip won't accept solder. The manual says that is an indication of a worn tip, but mine was brand new. I though I just had the wrong expectations.
I'll have to order a new tip before I try stripping and tinning toroid leads again. That was my only disappointment. On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 11:32:41 -0500, "Timothy A. Raymer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Rowland, > >We had a discussion on the reflector some time ago about the Circuit >Specialist version of the Hakko, and the pros and cons of it. It >SEEMED to be a direct copy of the Hakko, (right down to board layout >and parts placement and selection) but the main difference was the >quality of the tips. The person that had one had reported the tips >are difficult to tin, don't like to stay "wet" from the Solder like >the Hakko tips, and so on. > >Problem is, I DON'T remember if the TIPS are interchangable or >not. If they are, that is where you would be wise to invest in the >Hakko tips. If they don't, then it may be a dicer situation. > >You might want to look back through the archives. The thread to look for is: > >RE: [Elecraft] Possible REALLY GOOD BUY on T/C Soldering Stn > >I am looking forward to your reports on the product. > >Tim Raymer >73 de KA0OUV >K2 #1383 > > >At 00:15 09/30/2005, Rowland wrote: >>Thanks for the comments guys regarding the 808 (China) >>I have decided to give it a go and have ordered direct from China!!! > >Timothy A. Raymer >Missouri Department of Health >and Senior Services > ><traymer[at]mail.state.mo.us> <RaymeT[at]dhss.mo.gov> ><KA0OUV[at]arrl.net> > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ 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
