Soldering Iron Recommendations?
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From: Jim Thompson on 16 Feb 2010 18:21 On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:04:50 -0500, "Martin Riddle" <martin_rid(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > >"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)My-Web-Site.com> wrote in >message news:867mn5dvefiov77c2rti5ka57pppi1igc5(a)4ax.com... >> I have an absolutely ancient Weller WTCPN soldering station that is >> disintegrating... it's probably at least 33 years old. >> >> I don't have any need for surface mount sophistication. >> >> What are people's thoughts on a cheapy replacement such as... >> >> Weller WLC100 Soldering Station >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >I have one, good for general stuff. Temperature control isn't really >good, looks like just a triac control to the heating element. As a >result its easy to burn thru tips. If I had to do it again I'd go with >WES51 or the WESD51. >Or a Hakko ><http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-Soldering-Station-Safe-Digital/dp/B000AS3MMU> > >Cheers > > WES51 looks AOK, ordered, Thanks! ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
From: Joel Koltner on 16 Feb 2010 18:42 "Jim Yanik" <jyanik(a)abuse.gov> wrote in message news:Xns9D21B57A36B86jyaniklocalnetcom(a)216.168.3.44... > It says the iron (at the tip) is UNgrounded.That's not good. Oh, come on, you're not living until you're soldering on live equipment, and that tends to be rather more difficult when the tip is grounded! :-)
From: Tim Wescott on 16 Feb 2010 18:52 On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:34:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote: > I have an absolutely ancient Weller WTCPN soldering station that is > disintegrating... it's probably at least 33 years old. > > I don't have any need for surface mount sophistication. > > What are people's thoughts on a cheapy replacement such as... > > Weller WLC100 Soldering Station > > ...Jim Thompson Fix it! That's what I did when mine fell apart, and I couldn't be happier. -- www.wescottdesign.com
From: Phil Allison on 16 Feb 2010 18:54 "Jim Yanik" > here's some user reviews; > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5066 > > It says the iron (at the tip) is UNgrounded.That's not good. ** That model appears to only on sale in the USA and Canada. With the AC supply connected direct to the heater and no safety ground it would likely not pass safety standards that are compulsory for such irons in most places. That aside, low voltage irons operating via isolation transformers ( plus electronics) can safely be left with no earth on the iron - and it is often desirable to do so. In fact, it is dangerous to have an earthed iron when servicing electronic equipment cos of the very great risk that it would be accidentally applied to a circuit which is still energised. ..... Phil
From: RST Engineering on 16 Feb 2010 19:37
On Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:34:41 -0700, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)My-Web-Site.com> wrote: >I have an absolutely ancient Weller WTCPN soldering station that is >disintegrating... it's probably at least 33 years old. > >I don't have any need for surface mount sophistication. > >What are people's thoughts on a cheapy replacement such as... > > Weller WLC100 Soldering Station > > ...Jim Thompson I splurged on an Edsyn 951SX about ten years ago, and running it 8/5/365 I've gone through two tips in all that time. It is a real workhorse. Jim |