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Not posted here in a long while.. so to you guys who are'nt familar with me,...let me say "Hello From Bonnie Scotland"... Was just reading this thread with great enthusiasm and interest... so went "ferretin'" on the .www, .."wonder" is this item on the following website, similar to what you were tryin to describe Tom..?? If it is so, then, perhaps it will make things easier for the newcomer, or more advanced constructors among us in tryin to find that tool with your description.. Mama..hopes I'm right..!! (if so I've even found a tool... " I " did'nt know existed..!) http://www.arieselec.com/Web_Data_Sheets/22003/22003.htm#T-516 Hope everyone is well, enjoyin life, enjoyin construction, QRP ... to Mr Wilhelm and Mr Hammond.. my best regards boys...be intouch soon... 72s Andy GM0NWI K2 S/n 01324 "...Still... Soon To Be On-Air.." (when my health gets better..) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom McCulloch > Sent: 03 March 2006 00:08 > To: Darwin, Keith; Elecraft Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools? > > Hi Keith, > One of the neatest tools I have, which I don't think was > mentioned is a little gizmo that my daughter gave me as a > gift a good number of years. I'm not sure what its called or > if it still sold, maybe some of the guys on this list can > steer you as to where to get one. My daughter got it at > Radio Shack and paid about $10.00 back then > > Anyway it's a little plastic thing that an IC can fit into. > You know how the pins are aren't straight down on an IC and > you sort of have to press them against a table top to get > them all lined up? Well with this 'thing' > you just put the IC into the groove and squeeze the sides of > he contraption and presto! ...straight pins that can be > placed into the PC board of your K2 (Don't use sockets, BTW) > > It has two sides which can be used and accommodates both > 'regular' size IC's and the larger ones. > > If any out THERE knows what I'm talking about and can steer > Keith in the right. > > At any rate, enjoy your K2 and savor every minute of building it > > 73 de > Tom > wb2qdg > k2 31103 > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:19 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools? > > > Hey folks, > > I have some tools but will need more for the K2. I have a > Weller WTCPT > (or whatever it is) soldering station with two tips. Both > have a "7" on > the bottom (700 degree?). One is the original and one is a very thin > pointy tip. > > I have a static mat, a clear bench and a workable light. > > I'm thinking I need the following and wonder if there is a preferred > place to get them at a fair price? > - Solder > - Small side cutters > - Small needle nose pliers > - Other tips for the weller > - Helping hands parts holder > - Solder braid (for desoldering) > > I have access to a vacuum desolder station so if things get > bad I can go > that route. > > Where should I get these things? What else do I need? > > - Keith KD1E - > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
