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

[Alexander Pierson]

 Second on the WESD51, it's my favorite.  However, I would call it a bit expensive for those considering a first iron.
-Alexander 'Z' Pierson
    On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 03:24:11 PM EST, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:  
 
 Or WESD51
https://www.tequipment.net/WellerWESD51.html - My main station.


The Hakko is my running-around station.. :-)






On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 3:10 PM ☼ wil lindsay ☼ via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> Agreed...
> The 1010NA is Weller's entry level station.
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> https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY1J/ref=asc_df_B077JDGY1J
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> The old analog entry level station was the Weller WES51
> If you can find one, I'd suspect years of life left on it.
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> On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:20 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> > 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:
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> > > 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 at lists.vcfed.org]
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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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> > > Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner
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> > > jeffrey at vcfed.org
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> > >
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