Re: [Elecraft] soldering iron story
Picked up the matching desoldering attachment that replaces the TCP element tube at a junk sale. The rubber bulb has now finally perished with age. Anybody know of a source of replacements for these rubber bulbs? Checks with dealers at later junk sales have drawn a blank apart from thoughts they may have been used by the military in the UK. Bob, G3VVT Bob - Yes, TriState Electronics, Mt. Prospect, IL had a black replacement Weller bulb in stock, when I was in there last week. Weller made these bulbs in Red and black rubber. You can sometimes find these at the drug stores. Greg ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] soldering iron story
Snip Picked up the matching desoldering attachment that replaces the TCP element tube at a junk sale. The rubber bulb has now finally perished with age. Anybody know of a source of replacements for these rubber bulbs? www.farnellinone.co.nz Have them listed as parts No 419-096 at NZ$19.72 Regards 73s, Nigel ZL2DF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] soldering iron story
Plane is to pilot as soldering iron is to electronics hobbyist. You can get a nice controlled-temperature soldering station at Sears, these days. Weller WLC-100 I think. Handy. I've had my Weller WTCPL since 1979 and would buy a new one, if I had to. But I don't have to, ha! This one still works perfectly! I have co-workers who aren't as old as my soldering iron. And to have the thermal mass on demand that only a Curie-effect thermostat can provide, is worth it to me. If I bought something else, I'd be wary that tips and other parts might eventually become inaccessible. The value is remembered long after the price is forgotten. __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] soldering iron story
The Weller TCP soldering iron must be the best thing since sliced bread. Got mine in 1971 or 1972. Has a black hard bakelite cased PU1D 24V PSU with a Bulgin miniature 3 pin power connector on the side for the TCP-1 soldering iron which also uses bakelite for the handle. This version may be UK specific, not sure. Still works fine after all these years, though could do with the 3 core silicon rubber soldering iron cord being replaced. Not seen these listed by UK Weller spares sources of late. Have also inherited a later TCP soldering iron with the thermoplastic cased PS2D PSU from my late father in law, G3UUA. The new thermoplastic though it may look smart does not hold up to abuse like the old hard bakelite did unless dropped. Not sure if the term bakelite is used in the USA, but a similar material was used for panel meters, tube bases and a multitude of other uses throughout the world. Picked up the matching desoldering attachment that replaces the TCP element tube at a junk sale. The rubber bulb has now finally perished with age. Anybody know of a source of replacements for these rubber bulbs? Checks with dealers at later junk sales have drawn a blank apart from thoughts they may have been used by the military in the UK. Bob, G3VVT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
