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

[Alexander Jacocks]

My first quality station was the WESD51. I do think that the Hakko 888 is a
better choice, these days, though.

I am currently using an Aouye Hakko clone, at my temporary house, which is
fine, if you know the limitations.

I also like, very much, the TS100 iron (with the replacement open source
firmware), for portable use.

- Alex

On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 17:01 William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> Yes, I have an 808 for when I don't want to haul something big over to my
> PACE desoldering station.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:vcf-midatlantic-bounces at lists.vcfed.org] On
> Behalf Of Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 3:34 PM
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> Cc: Bill Degnan
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] WTB: A good soldering iron with adjustable
> heat
>
> I have a nice Hakko desoldering gun though, they're good
>
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 3:24 PM 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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> 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.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:
> > vcf-midatlantic-bounces at 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,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff Brace
> > > > > =========================================
> > > > > Vice President & Board Member
> > > > > Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner
> > > > > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
> > > > > http://www.vcfed.org/
> > > > > jeffrey at vcfed.org
> > > > > cell: 732-759-1783
> > > > >
> > > > >
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