[vcf-midatlantic] WTB: A good soldering iron with adjustable heat

[☼ wil lindsay ☼]

Agreed...
The 1010NA is Weller's entry level station.
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY1J/ref=asc_df_B077JDGY1J

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 at 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 at 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.
> >
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> > 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,
> >
> >
> > Jeff Brace
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