Nate Nagel wrote:
Pete C. wrote:
"Pete C." wrote:
Nate Nagel wrote:
Hi all,
got an old Weller TC202 soldering station with a TC201 pencil. I have
no idea how old it is but I liberated it from a trash pile at my
previous employer's when they threw out all the stuff they didn't want
after they stopped fabricating stuff in house and moved to a new
office.
Got it out yesterday to mate the adapter plugs to the head unit's
harness for a new radio for the Ugly Truck. Still works like a champ
but the tip is falling out of the pencil; it appears that there's a
tube
with an end that is kind of reverse flared that is supposed to hold the
tip, but it doesn't anymore. Anyone have any ideas where I can find a
new one? seems all I can find from DAGS is new tips but no other
repair
parts. or should I just try to find a new(er) pencil on fleaBay? I'd
hate to give up on this as I like using it so much more than any plain
old soldering iron that I've ever had, it heats up splices like a big
dog without melting the wires' insulation.
Have you looked here? http://www.cooperhandtools.com/weller/index.cfm
Their parts page seems to be under construction, but the contact us page
is working.
Fry's has much of the Weller line, including many parts such as:
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/146...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
and
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/173...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
BTW, Altavista eats Google for lunch when it comes to search results,
and "Weller parts" comes up with numerous valid hits.
You can also order Weller parts from http://www.digikey.com
The other poster's link worked for me; sadly I don't have a Fry's
(actually I have never seen one) and the only good electronics supply
place is unfriendly unless you know exactly what you want and have their
catalog numbers handy, they don't like to help you with a parts order.
However I was able to find the parts I needed on the other web site and
they hopefully will ship to me tomorrow. The interweb is a wonderful
place!
nate
Follow up - it needed a new barrel nut. I went ahead and bought an
assortment of new tips anyway, just because... package arrived today
and I installed the new barrel nut and all is good now. Should be
happily soldering for another 20 years or so
thanks for the help guys
nate
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