Re: Soldering gun or iron
Weller WTCPT Soldering Station ( http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4478 )
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Randy
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Me, too. I got:
It was about $70 and it's pretty nice for the money. It has an iron, but also hot air. I've only used it a few times, as I use my old iron for thru-hole stuff.
Jack, W8TEE
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Jack Purdum <jjpurdum@...>
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and help. As soon as I get back the house I will do some more research as recommended on the iron and other parts.
I am currently waiting by my mail box for DHL
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Fr Richard R <rickocr2005@...>
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
I purchased a hot air rework / iron station for around 70$ I can do smd
work with it
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Christopher Miller
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Re: New for pi-day, the Rasberry Pi 3 B+
True, the Atmel family is getting a little long in the tooth, but it has two HUGE advantages: There are a hundred clones which, for the most part, work well and it has a bazillion shields/sensors that
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Jack Purdum <jjpurdum@...>
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
The LM7809 puts out 9vdc.
We don't really know what all might blow a WX, but there are reports
that some of the TDA2822 clones blow at over 7v.
So an LM7805 or LM7806 might be a better choice.
And/or
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: The start of CW code is broken
#ubitx
hello,
try to install kd8cec firmware.
carlos ik2yra
2018-03-15 12:34 GMT+01:00 <qrper72@...>:
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Carlos Wenzel
ik2yra@...
+39-3284684518
Skype: IK2YRA
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Carlos E. Wenzel <Ik2yra@...>
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#44657
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Probably going against the grain here but I think a cheap ~$20 iron will
probably be an endless source of frustration for a beginner.
If you can swing it, the Hakko FX888D is a stellar product for
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R. Kuehn <rekuehn@...>
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Here is a nice one? $20
https://www.circuitspecialists.com/60_Watt_Soldering_Station.html
Mike
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Michael Hagen
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Circuit Specialties has a bunch that look good.? Should not have to pay more than $30 for a nice one, and make sure to get tiny tip.
I am still using an old Weller I got 30 years ago, the tip
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Michael Hagen
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Re: Officially done with my uBITX!
Nicely done !
I have been thinking about getting an Adel Nibbling tool to make this sort of thing easier.
http://adelnibbler.com
Obviously the key to doing a good job, is not to be in a
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Michael VE3WMB
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Re: UBitX Transmit Problem Fixed
Interesting that you managed to blow Q90.
Exactly how did you go about it?
From post??/g/BITX20/message/44372
? Was it plugged into an antenna?
? If so, an electrical storm, or
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: Encoder details from various suppliers
And don’t depend on the picture to represent whether the mounting shaft is threaded or not. Best to ask first but probably still no guarantee. Ebay guarantee seems to work if parts are not as
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K5ESS
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Re: Encoder details from various suppliers
Well, it seems my esteemed buddy, Don, might have a good recommendation
from Amazon after all. And does seem to include a nut and washer for each .
A good deal. Worth checking
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Michael Shreeve
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Yes, a temperature controlled pencil iron with a fine tip would be a good choice for working on these rigs.
That and some strong reading glasses and bright work light.
I still have the 140W gun that
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: Encoder details from various suppliers
Don't forget most of the Chinese KY-040 encoders do not include a nut to mount them.?M7x0.75 nuts are like unicorns around here.? I ended up ordering some from Jameco.
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Doug W
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Thank you, sorry about such an incomplete question and being so nooby......
limited budget, not sure about future kits, we'll see how this one goes.? I used to use a Soldering Gun a long long time
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Fr Richard R <rickocr2005@...>
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Re: Encoder details from various suppliers
Humm, cool, one detail I hadn't looked at. Narrows the choices a little
more. And also is one more detail the Chinese don't offer.
jjpurdum@...> wrote:
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Michael Shreeve
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Re: Soldering gun or iron
Kind of like asking what car you should buy or shovel or rifle or whatever.? We can be much more helpful if you know your goals.? Are you on a limited budget and this is the only thing you plan to
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Doug W
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Re: UBitX Transmit Problem Fixed
Jerry is a godsend, I’m convinced. ?
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Joe Puma <kd2nfc@...>
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