Yes,
the platinum "Type K" thermocouple sensor is still available from Weller
for the EC 1201 soldering handpiece (iron, pencil)

That Weller part number is EC 229 SENSOR
Price is around $50 new from distributors (platinum commodity prices have
not helped)
I have picked this up cheaper from some distributor close-outs and eBay
sellers.

BTW, the part is the SAME price as Weller's repair department (Apex, NC) to
fix the EC1201A iron !!
Call Weller !
(800) 476-3030 extension 2
FAX: (919) 387-2640

BAMA has the Weller Tech Sheets that I had in my repair library
http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/weller/



gb



Greetings,

I'm sure there are many out here who have a Weller EC1001 (base is
EC1002) soldering station (analog variable temp control - iron and base
are in the Weller 'aqua' color, and base is similar to the current
WES-51 base). I have one and it seems the thermocouple has broken (42W
iron). Does anyone have the specs for it, have a spare iron (that works
fine) they want to part with, or have a cheap workaround? It shouldn't
be tough to turn it into a variable wattage iron, but if I could get the
temp control back, that would be great. I don't even have the specs on
what the base should see at various temps.

It's old and Weller stopped making them in 2002, but if I can keep it
usable, and for much less than just going out and replacing it, I could
keep it out of the landfill....

Thanks in advance,
Dr. Skip