Agreed... The 1010NA is Weller's entry level station. https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY... The old analog entry level station was the Weller WES51 If you can find one, I'd suspect years of life left on it. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:20 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I really believe a simple Weller with a variable heat control station is the way to go. That was either Dan or Bill S's suggestion to me 15 years ago when I asked. I have only needed to replace the iron itself once, I replace tips every so often (which I bought cheap from Radioshack closeout). bill
On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 11:53 AM William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I donated a pretty nice Weller to the VCF a little over a year ago. If the VCF wants to sell it to your friend and use the money for something else, it wouldn't bother me any.
Bill S.
-----Original Message----- From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:vcf-midatlantic-bounces@lists.vcfed.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4:52 PM To: vcf-midatlantic Cc: Jeffrey Brace Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] WTB: A good soldering iron with adjustable heat
A friend is looking for a good quality soldering iron with adjustable heat.
Anyone going to the workshop selling one or know where I can find one?
Thanks,
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