[tech] Soldering Iron

[Simon Fryer]

Bingle

> A while ago Andrew Williams tapped:

> Have you tried different tips? Those Weller irons have a megnetic
> switch in the shaft, and the tips are magnetic. At a certain temp, the
> tip loses its magentism and that switches off the heater, so you can
> change the regulation temperature by changing tips.


Switching element works fine. Tested that. Heater element is open circuit...

Went to DSE this morning. Spare handsets are available for about $130. IMHO
the soldering iron is not worth repairing at this cost. I will let everyone
else discuss it at the next committee meeting. 

See Ya
Simon

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