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| Gyro:
^ The other common cheap trick was an inline series switch with a diode (usually a 1N4007) across its contacts. When the switch was open, the half-wave rectified mains would keep the iron hot enough (but crud free) for fast recovery to soldering temperature when the switch was closed. It was important that the uninitiated got told that the switch wasn't an on-off one though. |
| stj:
get a T12 based station, they are light. stay away from antex. 2 problems: 1: it's mains and you can damage the cable. 2: it has no thermal control and gets VERY hot after an hour or so - i know because i owned a CS(18w) for too long!! |
| Totalsolutions:
FEATURES 1. A choice of PVC or burn-proof silicone cabling. 2. Low voltage power supply (24V) available. 3. Resilient, high-impact polycarbonate handle. 4. Fume extraction kits to reduce exposure to flux fume. 5. Manufactured to international Quality standard ISO 9001:2015 6. Fully compliant with all European directives on electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. It’s an Antex |
| bd139:
--- Quote from: stj on April 18, 2019, 09:08:08 pm ---get a T12 based station, they are light. stay away from antex. 2 problems: 1: it's mains and you can damage the cable. 2: it has no thermal control and gets VERY hot after an hour or so - i know because i owned a CS(18w) for too long!! --- End quote --- My T12 blew up. Twice. Now resides on my neighbour’s garage roof. Never had an antex do that. If you use an antex, you tend to learn to clean the tip just before you do a joint. That gats the temperature just right. Also use a stand with it. That does the job too. I used a really cheap fire stick when I did my amateur radio stuff and that was the worst. It had oxidised between cleaning it and getting on the joint. Currently use a metcal ps900 and a 12v Weller TCP. Heaven. |
| Gyro:
My first 'real' temperature controlled Iron was a little (6W I think) Weller low voltage one. When I got it home and opened it up, I found that it was just a transformer and a series 3W wirewound pot. I felt really let down by that! :( Weller were making decent industrial TCPs etc at the time, but they made some low end sh*t too. Don't discount the TS100 either. The motion activated standby and sleep modes are nice to have. It's a powerful iron for its size too.... But yes you do need to go to the trouble of getting some nice flexible silicone lead and a laptop PSU. |
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