Ken, Thanks for the advice, Kiesub looks to be the best price around, and they have free ground shipping too! It'll take a few days from Las Vegas to the east coast, but I'd rather spend the money on a few extra tips.
I just placed an order with them. Here's the URL again: http://shop.kiesub.com/Detail.bok?no=8 73, Mike N2HTT ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken K3IU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:25 am Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Desoldering and installing the KX1 3080 option > Hi Mike: > > I recently purchased the Hakko 808-KIT/P from Kiesub Electronics. > This is > the URL for the kit... http://shop.kiesub.com/Detail.bok?no=8. The > basic KIT > comes with a "Standard Nozzle" 1.0mm nozzle opening (A1005). I also > purchased the A1007 nozzle which has a 1.6mm opening, and a A1394 > tip which > has 1.0mm nozzle opening (same as standard) but is longer and > thinner than > the standard nozzle. It is good for getting down to tight spots on > a crowded > board like the KSB2. I haven't built a KX1 so I can't comment on the > appropriateness of these to that use. > > The KIT comes in a small briefcase type container and has cleaning > pins,spare filter pipe, spare ceramic filters, spare prefilters.... > All in all, a > nice package. > > BTW... I found that Kiesub had the best price around. Usual > disclaimers...<g> > > Oh... Here is URL for Tom Hammond's (N0SS) thoughts re the Hakko... > http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/2002- > 11/msg00747.html > 73, Ken K3IU > _______________________________________________ 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

