On 8/2/18 9:15 AM, John-Del wrote:
One day a few years ago when I was waiting for parts for my
last working Weller station

I don't understand John. Is there some special ordering code
for defective Weller equipment?

My first Weller was the soldering gun in 1968. Still have it,
it still works. Shortly after getting hired at TRW in 1973, I
was introduced to the TCP magnastat series. I've owned and
used them up until 2001 when I bought the WES51 style. I have
a pair of the DS600 desoldering stations.

In all this time, other than tips, I've had to replace the
cord on a TCP twice (two different units) and a heating element
once. I haven't had any problems with the desoldering stations,
nor have I had any problems with the WES stations that are now
17 years old.


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Jeff-1.0
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