FWIW the Automated Production Equipment (APE) EX-525 is virtually the same as the Pace MBT-100. (From what I understand the EX-525 was a required "second source" for the MBT-100 on a military contract a few decades ago.)
73, Al On Sat February 20 2016 4:10:25 pm Reuben Popp wrote: > > I was lucky enough at the time to inherit a Pace desoldering unit (a > MBT-100 in fact) that came from the old circuits course at the local > college. For through-hole type projects, those things are a godsend. I > still have it too, having just replaced the handset along with acquiring a > handful of new tips. If you have it in the budget (and plan on doing more > kits), I highly recommend keeping an eye out for one. They're discontinued > now from Pace, but there's still plenty out there with lots of life left in > them and parts are available if you look. > > That said, I think I used that thing more than not as my "skill" with wick > has only really come to fruition in recent times. > > Good luck > Reuben ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
