What type is the old Weller? If it's the pistol grip type with the twp legged tip, try loosening then tightening the nuts holding the tip a couple of times, then see if that doesn't cure it.
On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:20 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Today I got some spam from Harbor Freight for this: > > https://www.harborfreight.com/5-to-50-watt-soldering-station-57364.html > > Reminded me that I need to get a new soldering iron. I have an ancient > Weller that was my dad's but it has no temperature control and last time I > tried to use it it seemed like it barely got hot enough. > > I'd mainly use it for general electronics and automotive wiring tasks. > > Any thoughts? > > Allan > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
