[Elecraft] Re: Weller

2006-01-12 Thread jfedison
Leigh, I found the advice from Jerry below very useful and the solution to my WTCPT problem. Jeff -Original Message- From: Jeremiah McCarthy Sent: 1/11/2006 11:33:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Weller Jeff: I use the same 700 degree tips and they last for YEARS!!!...I am

[Elecraft] RE: Weller WTCPT tip longevity

2006-01-12 Thread G. Beat
Weller Soldering Tip Care and Use (Adobe Acrobat) can be found on their web site, as well as other helpful documents on soldering: http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/electronic_applications/index.htm The PTF tip is a 1/32 (0.031) conical flat tip -- VERY SMALL tip surface area and useful for

[Elecraft] Re: Weller

2006-01-11 Thread jfedison
Jerry, Thanks for that advice. I did notice that the tip seemed to be glowing and that the charing is consistent with the tip being hotter than it should (ie always on). I checked the magnetic slug and is may have seized. I also noticed that there was no clicking sound when the problem charring

[Elecraft] RE: Weller WTCPT Solder Station

2006-01-06 Thread G. Beat
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 13:51:17 -0800 (PST) From: Paul Kelly spam snip Subject: [Elecraft] Weller WTCPT Solder Station To: Elecraft I need to replace the On OFF rocker switch for this Weller soldering iron station. Would anyone have the parts number and/or best place to order from? Thanks de Paul