Joe Planisky wrote: > Hi Jim, > > I've had good results using a GC Electronics "Solder Popper" (part # > 12-2157). It's a 30W soldering iron with a built-in spring loaded > solder sucker. While it's certainly not equal to something like a > Hakko 808, it's adequate for occasional use. And at less than $40, > it's about 1/4 the cost. > I made a homebrew version of that using: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731 removed the rubber bulb and added a piece of clear tubing and: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062745 total cost about $20.00
I used it for removing the 14 xtals in my K2 just a few weeks ago worked just fine. If you have a little solder left in the hole that doesn't want to come out (after the xtal is removed) just add a little solder to the hole, then use the sucker again, and it will remove it all, resulting in a clean hole. -- GB & 73 KA5OAI Sam Morgan Linux, the lifetime learning experience. _______________________________________________ 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
