On a sunny day (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:36:53 -0500) it happened Spehro Pefhany
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On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:13:08 -0000, "ian field"
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"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:34:33 +0530, "pimpom"
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Oppie wrote:
"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote in message
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I was just trying to solve the Zen puzzle of how one would fix
a
soldering station with itself.


Sort of like when your reading glasses break, how can you see
to fix
them...
Some people have backup glasses (I do).

Those of us who are myopic just get closer (though there are limits,
especially when cutting, grinding, soldering etc.)

Some people have backup
soldering irons (I have a $3 non-temperature controlled piece
that I'm quite skilled with).

I could even dig up an old, essentially unused, Weller soldering gun
if I had to. Or a fairly decent butane powered soldering iron.



Years ago I bought a cheap soldering gun (god only knows why!), a few weeks
later someone donated a nearly new genuine Weller - I can't recall ever
having used either!


They are not bad for checking EMI immunity. ;-)

I did that by switching the Weller on/off, one could make a PC crash with it.
(back EMF transformer).
I have a much better one now:
http://www.testberichte.de/test/prod..._p59 358.html
Just got some new tips.
Temperature control is excellent too.
Auto switch off if you forget it.
Been in use now for many years!
And was a fraction of teh price of a Weller.
The old Weller element broke down (really Weller is a piece of **** if you look
at the construction) and the only part left is that transformer with the big back EMF.
Soldering guns should be outlawed in electronics :-)

The other thing is I used Weller tips at 370°C, but now I solder 60/40 with 320°C, tips live longer.