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Bob La Londe[_7_]

On 9/25/2019 7:16 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:58:54 GMT, Puckdropper
wrote:

pyotr filipivich wrote:

Only three. Unlike drill bits and drills, and .... soldering
irons are not something I have been able to work with enough to
actually use the "one" I have.

I only have 3 as well. They're nice ones so they get treated very
nicely. It's worth it to buy good irons, and I don't mean that $20
Weller at Home Depot. (I was surprised to be so disappointed with a
Weller product. That tip was garbage!)

Weller makes the best irons on the market and they also make some at
the other end of the spectrum. I have a couple of the WX2 units on my
bench at work. They go for over $1000, so they'd better be good.

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/apex-tool-group/WX2021N/WX2021N-ND/2608021

I don't remember the last time I used a soldering iron at home.

I have a Weller and Radio Shack corded pencil type, and a couple Weller
pistol type. The Radio shack does just fine although the Wellers get
more use. I used the RS just a few days ago. That being said I like
the old Radio Shack butane soldering pencils better than either of my
Weller butane soldering irons. There are times when only a butane iron
will do... like yesterday repairing a run cap connection on a pump motor
in a wet environment. Now if only I could find my can of Scotch Coat.