On Nov 3, 8:03*am, Roger wrote:
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Having not too long ago added some 230 volt outlets to the work bench
to accommodate some 230 volt items brought back from the Middle East,
dug out the 65 watt Weller soldering iron acquired back around the mid
1950s (probably in Liverpool?) and since its plug had already been
modified to the appropriate NEMA (North American Electrical
Manufacturers) 230 volt type, plugged it in.

I don't do much with an electrical soldering iron so I am still using
the same iron I have had since my father passed it on to me some time
after I left home in 1962. I don't know when it was purchased but it is
probably even earlier than the mid 50s. It too is a 65W iron,
manufactured by Henley, whoever they are. It still has a switched 13 amp
plug but I can't recall whether than was the original plug.


There are still many old Henleys that see use, though not normally as
a person's number 1 iron. TBH I dont see any reason why modern plastic
ones shouldnt survive as well, there isnt too much to go wrong. The
elements are normally designed for very long life.


NT