Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?



--
Ian White

"Ian White" wrote in message
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Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made soldering
iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?



--
Ian White


There's a name there,just above "Made In England"

In article ,
Ian White wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?

Looks like an Adcola to me.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?

Mind if the pic goes on the wiki?


NT

NT wrote:
Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?

Mind if the pic goes on the wiki?

Which wiki?

The picture belongs to the guy in the USA. No e-mail address given, but
if you could be a little more specific, I can forward the request back
through rec.radio.amateur.homebrew.


--
Ian White

in 160146 20081117 082644 Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't remember
the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?



--
Ian White

I've had one since the mid-70s though I can't lay hands on it right now,
but I think it's an Onyx.

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:26:44 +0000, Ian White
wrote:


Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

--
*If PROGRESS is for advancement, what does that make CONGRESS mean?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Wellers" handles were all red.

George wrote:

"Wellers" handles were all red.

I'm pretty sure mine was light blue

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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George wrote:

"Wellers" handles were all red.

I'm pretty sure mine was light blue

Those were the soldering stations type.

My first iron was a weller and that was red,30 years ago.

In article ,
George wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow.
Even the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

"Wellers" handles were all red.

I'd have said 'plumb'?

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*Caution: I drive like you do.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
George wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow.
Even the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

"Wellers" handles were all red.

I'd have said 'plumb'?

--
*Caution: I drive like you do.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Ishihara.asp

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes
In article ,
George wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow.
Even the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

"Wellers" handles were all red.

I'd have said 'plumb'?

But would anyone do it ?


--
geoff

"George" wrote in message
om...

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Peter Parry wrote:

Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are
yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.

The other major manufacturer was Henley but it doesn't look like
one
of theirs.

Again, all their stuff I've seen was black. And only ever saw the
one
electronics type - the 25 watt.

--
*If PROGRESS is for advancement, what does that make CONGRESS
mean?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Wellers" handles were all red.



No they weren't - I've had oldish blue ones and black ones

AWEM

Dave Plowman (News) wrote :
All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.

I have a bright red handled one in my workshop, modern style but dating
back to about 1975.

--
Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Harry Bloomfield
saying something like:

Dave Plowman (News) wrote :
All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.

I have a bright red handled one in my workshop, modern style but dating
back to about 1975.

I second that - not all Antexes were yellow and that one in the pic
looked to me right away as if it was an old Antex.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message

The label looks like the Antex Logo http://www.antex.co.uk/

All Antex models I've ever seen look pretty similar. And are yellow. Even
the first one I bought in the early '60s.


Except when they’re blue

http://i36.tinypic.com/xf3sbb.jpg





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Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't
remember the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?

It's an Oryx 50. The name should be on the opposite side to that shown in
the photo. Has interchangeable tips, is thermostically controlled, and the
temperature is ajustable (up to 400°C), by mans of a hex key (1/16"?) set in
a small plastic handle. I've had mine over 40 years, and it's still going
strong.

Mine doesn't have "Made in England" - just "Model 50; 220-240v. 50w". I
guess the MiE was for the US market, as the iron was made in 24, 50, 115,
and 210/250v versions.

--
Jeff

Jeff Layman wrote:
Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:
http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

The really annoying this is that I used to have one, but can't
remember the name! Does anyone have a better memory than me, please?

It's an Oryx 50.

Bingo! Thank you, Jeff.

The name should be on the opposite side to that shown in
the photo. Has interchangeable tips, is thermostically controlled, and the
temperature is ajustable (up to 400°C), by mans of a hex key (1/16"?) set in
a small plastic handle.

Yes, that's the one.

I've had mine over 40 years, and it's still going
strong.

The gentleman in the States has had his for 30 years, still with the
same tip. The only reason he's asking is that he'd like to buy another
one.

Mine doesn't have "Made in England" - just "Model 50; 220-240v. 50w". I
guess the MiE was for the US market, as the iron was made in 24, 50, 115,
and 210/250v versions.

The US version was imaginatively labeled as "Sterling" and the original
importer no longer has a clue. However, the brand name is still in use
so I'll send him off to do his own searches.


Thanks very much, everyone.

Follow-ups to uk.nostalgia.soldering-irons.


--
Ian White

On 17 Nov, 08:26, Ian White wrote:
Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:http://www.dwave.net/~twomules/sterling_iron.jpg

That "row of truncated diamonds" logo looks like Antex. This would be
an old valve era one (so before my time), because when transistors
came out they switched to their much more familiar low leakage current
design with the (brittle) ceramic shafts and the lower powered element
inside a hollow bit (CCN, X25 et al).

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:26:44 +0000, Ian White wrote:


Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:

As others have said - Oryx
Photo of mine (with stand - sponge missing) at:-
http://www.diy.110mb.com/oryx.jpg

Geo

Geo wrote:
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:26:44 +0000, Ian White wrote:


Someone in the USA would like to identify this old British made
soldering iron:

As others have said - Oryx
Photo of mine (with stand - sponge missing) at:-
http://www.diy.110mb.com/oryx.jpg


Thanks, I'll forward the link.


--
Ian White