Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still got a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa

Arfa Daily wrote:
Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still got a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa


The DS900 was a UK model, is it the same as the US version DS600? parts
are still available for that model.

Theres a DS600 on Ebay see if its the same : Auction #180222845995

or theres a head for the DS600
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/we...ring_heads.htm

"John" wrote in message
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Arfa Daily wrote:
Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a
complete iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's
still got a replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be
shipped to the UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts,
which is a bit of a bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has
given stirling service up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are
still functioning perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a
spare part ...

Arfa
The DS900 was a UK model, is it the same as the US version DS600? parts
are still available for that model.

Theres a DS600 on Ebay see if its the same : Auction #180222845995

or theres a head for the DS600
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/we...ring_heads.htm

Hmmm. Kinda hard to say. The DS900's desoldering tool was based on the
standard TCP series 45 watt (later 50 watt) magnastat controlled iron. The
headset shown certainly looks 'right' although not quite the same. Looks
more like the headset fitted to the later electronically controlled irons
such as the DSX80.

Looking at the exploded view for the DS600, it looks like it has a magnastat
switch in it, so it may well be that this also uses a TCP series iron, in
which case, I see no reason why that headset would not work with my DS900.
The whole trick to the magnastat system working, is that the 'slug' of metal
behind the nozzle attachment boss, which mechanically interfaces with the
end of the element tube to couple heat into the nozzle, has to be made of a
magnetic material. It occurs to me that the later irons that use the same
basic format, but have a sensor 'down the barrel' for the electronic control
system, have no requirement for the coupling slug to be magnetic, so it
might not be. If you look at a magnastat tip, it is actually almost all
copper, but has a steel insert fitted at the back, to make it magnetic to
the magnet in the 'stat switch. Also, the 'sleeve' of that headset would
have to fit over the standard 50 watt TCP series element tube, and be the
right length to screw onto the thread at the bottom. So I guess the next
question is, can any owner of a DS600, tell me if it *is* based on a TCP
series magnastat controlled iron ?

Looking at the latest Weller desoldering stations, it would seem that the
bulk of the extortionate cost lies in the base station, so if I can't get my
existing setup repaired, I might next consider just buying a DSX80 iron, and
modifying my base unit to incorporate an electronic temperature control. I
can then continue to use the vacuum pump on the new iron. I don't suppose
anyone has any schematics for any Weller temperature control boards, do they
?

Arfa

In article ,
"Arfa Daily" wrote:

Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still got a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa

Two for one on UK ebay right now. One working, one for parts...

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Arfa Daily" wrote:

Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a
complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still
got a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to
the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling
service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa

Two for one on UK ebay right now. One working, one for parts...

Hey Smitty

Do you have an auction number or direct link reference for that please ? I
have spent hours trawling eBay UK looking for anything DS900 related,
without any success at all. I even have a watch on for anything DS900
related. Just as a matter of interest, what search string did you use to
come up with your find ? Thanks

Arfa

Arfa Daily wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news

Two for one on UK ebay right now. One working, one for parts...

Hey Smitty

Do you have an auction number or direct link reference for that please ? I
have spent hours trawling eBay UK looking for anything DS900 related,
without any success at all. I even have a watch on for anything DS900
related. Just as a matter of interest, what search string did you use to
come up with your find ? Thanks

Arfa



I believe this is the ebay item in question:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=220210638469

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Tim Phipps

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Tim Phipps wrote:

Arfa Daily wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news

Two for one on UK ebay right now. One working, one for parts...

Hey Smitty

Do you have an auction number or direct link reference for that please ? I
have spent hours trawling eBay UK looking for anything DS900 related,
without any success at all. I even have a watch on for anything DS900
related. Just as a matter of interest, what search string did you use to
come up with your find ? Thanks

Arfa



I believe this is the ebay item in question:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=220210638469

There you go, Arfa. Beware the steep shipping cost. I didn't find it by
searching ebay, I found it by googling Weller DS900. 8th hit. So I don't
know why it escaped your search. Tim? How'd you get it?

Smitty Two wrote:


I believe this is the ebay item in question:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=220210638469

There you go, Arfa. Beware the steep shipping cost. I didn't find it by
searching ebay, I found it by googling Weller DS900. 8th hit. So I don't
know why it escaped your search. Tim? How'd you get it?


Out of curiosity I thought I'd try. When DS900 didn't produce anything
I just used the keywords 'Weller' and 'station'. The reason Arfa didn't
find it on an ebay search is that the seller has put a space between DS
and 900.

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Tim Phipps

replace "invalid" with "uk" to reply by email

Arfa Daily wrote in message
...
Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a
complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still got
a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to
the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa



What exactly is wrong with your one, or are you just after a spare?
I have a collection of new spare internal parts for assorted desolderers ,
from a production company spares store sell off, but they only have stock
numbers on plain bags that I cannot relate to any maker let alone model. No
complete heads

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Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/

"N Cook" wrote in message
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Arfa Daily wrote in message
...
Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900 desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a
complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still
got
a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped to
the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling
service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa



What exactly is wrong with your one, or are you just after a spare?
I have a collection of new spare internal parts for assorted desolderers ,
from a production company spares store sell off, but they only have stock
numbers on plain bags that I cannot relate to any maker let alone model.
No
complete heads


Unfortunately, a complete head is needed. Initially, the element failed, so
I got a new one - standard magnastat controlled 24v 50 watt type. When I
came to fit it, the slug that slides inside the element tube to couple the
heat into the tip holder boss, had seized into the element. I have never had
that before, despite owning this station for many years, and having had to
renew the element on several occasions. Despite attempts to carefully get it
to come free, it resisted, and eventually sheared off in the old element
tube, leaving just a stub (that in theory you can't even get at due to it
being down inside the securing tube that slides over the element, and is
rolled over at the bottom) that could not be used to couple in heat from the
new element.

I have, with a bit of brute force and carefull snipping, managed to get at
it, and have straightened off the broken stub, and drilled and tapped it.
Likewise, I have removed the coupling slug, complete with its magnetic
insert at the back for the mag switch, and similarly drilled and tapped it.
I have then joined the two together with a brass M4 screw with the head sawn
off. It works, but is less than ideal. It's not quite as strong in use as it
was, and the thermal inertia is not quite as good ...

Arfa

Arfa Daily wrote in message
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"N Cook" wrote in message
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Arfa Daily wrote in message
...
Does anyone anywhere have a spare head set for a Weller DS900
desoldering
station, that they would be prepared to part with? Failing that, a
complete
iron, or failing that, anyone have a local parts supplier that's still
got
a
replacement head set or complete iron in stock, that could be shipped
to
the
UK. Seems that they have stopped manufacturing parts, which is a bit of
a
bummer as mine was very expensive when new, and has given stirling
service
up until now. The vacuum pump and power unit are still functioning
perfectly, so it seems a shame to have to junk it for a spare part ...

Arfa



What exactly is wrong with your one, or are you just after a spare?
I have a collection of new spare internal parts for assorted desolderers
,
from a production company spares store sell off, but they only have
stock
numbers on plain bags that I cannot relate to any maker let alone model.
No
complete heads


Unfortunately, a complete head is needed. Initially, the element failed,
so
I got a new one - standard magnastat controlled 24v 50 watt type. When I
came to fit it, the slug that slides inside the element tube to couple the
heat into the tip holder boss, had seized into the element. I have never
had
that before, despite owning this station for many years, and having had to
renew the element on several occasions. Despite attempts to carefully get
it
to come free, it resisted, and eventually sheared off in the old element
tube, leaving just a stub (that in theory you can't even get at due to it
being down inside the securing tube that slides over the element, and is
rolled over at the bottom) that could not be used to couple in heat from
the
new element.

I have, with a bit of brute force and carefull snipping, managed to get at
it, and have straightened off the broken stub, and drilled and tapped it.
Likewise, I have removed the coupling slug, complete with its magnetic
insert at the back for the mag switch, and similarly drilled and tapped
it.
I have then joined the two together with a brass M4 screw with the head
sawn
off. It works, but is less than ideal. It's not quite as strong in use as
it
was, and the thermal inertia is not quite as good ...

Arfa



can you take a pic of the interior bit, and place on a site somewhere ? or
URL of a pic out there already

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/