On Sun, 25 Mar 2018 15:32:54 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp wrote:
Pye Line transformers needed two 25W irons to release them,
coordination was difficult and involved the use of Ones gut, if help
wasn't on hand.

Even more reason to use an industry standard 50 watt type. Is capable of
doing pretty well any normal repair job. Probably why that size is a
standard with pros.
25W was the industry standard.

I took a great interest in what I did and visited many workshops in
the UK and overseas, there would always be a few 25W solons smoldering
away on the benches.

AB