Homebrew PCBs

On 12/03/2010 12:54, William Laakkonen wrote:
>> I drag-solder the leads with a mini-hoof Metacal cartridge. It's just as
>> quick and no cleaning up with desolder braid is needed. Plenty of gel
>> flux is essential.
>>
>> Leon
>> --
>> Leon Heller
>> G1HSM
>>
>> New one for me Leon- I've never heard of Metacal or mini hoof. Here in the
> states 'Metacal" is a dog food brand (but then again, my dog's name is a
> butter brand in Finland). Can you perhaps give us this suggestion with
> generic names? E.G. Cyanoacrylate vs. Super Glue.
>
> 73 Bill N4BKT

Sorry, typo. Should have been Metcal:

http://www.metcal.com/

I use a second-hand STSS power unit with the MX-500 handpiece and 
cartridges.

Frequency is about 14.5 MHz so I could probably put the power unit on 
the 14 Mhz band with a few mods. 8-)

73, Leon
-- 
Leon Heller
G1HSM