Sun, 3 Jun 2007 08:42:37 (-0600) Rob Lundahl wrote ... I recently found a solder station on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140124337288&fromMakeTrac k=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:us Has anyone tried one of these? -- Rob, 1) It does not state whether the iron tip is grounded. If the tips are indeed ceramic then I would think it would be impossible to know what potential they are at. (I can inquire about this further at my workplace on Monday if you are interested.) Until then, you can check out this link ... http://www.midwestesd.org/fundesd1.html which explains the "Triboelectric Series". 2) 24-60-40 TMC is NOT "high quality solder". Do not use it on anything! Only use 63/37 eutectic solder. (IN MY MIND, THE FACT THAT 60/40 SOLDER IS REFERRED TO AS "HIGH QUALITY" CASTS DOUBT ON EVERY OTHER CLAIM!) In addition, there's no mention of the kind of flux. WARNING! Water soluble fluxes are corrosive, and impossible to completely remove from stranded wire since they wick up under the insulation. 3) "Return policy not specified. Read item description for any reference to return policy." (Warning!) 4) "Price $79.99" You should be able to find a good ESD soldering station for about $55. Check out "Circuit Specialists", "Contact East", and others. 5) The very tiny photo leaves much to the imagination. 73, Gary, KI4GGX K2 #4067 _______________________________________________ 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
