p3 running HOT

[ratdude747]

Re: p3 running HOT

these irons have been used on my robotics team for as long as 3 years, only one needed a new tip (a newbie screwed it up). we use these irons everyday during build season (first six weeks of the year) and off and on the rest of the time

[ratdude747]

Re: p3 running HOT

it was bought at an electronics shop in town

even profenssionals come here for stuff, tools included

this is not walmart

[NxB]

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That should work. You're not soldering for 8 hours straight every day. Got a "professional" rework station where the tip wore away and the heat gun caught fire. Sometimes you get less than what you pay for.

[ratdude747]

Re: p3 running HOT

my iron uses a weller-style replacement tip which the store stocked

the tip is fine, if it dies, ill buy a good brand one, but my experience tells me these are good irons

[ratdude747]

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oh, i have more on the iron:

it is xytronic (UL #776z)

i have 2 pics

1: my iron, solder sucker, and diagonal pliers i use for recapping (please commenton my choice of tools- i have a birthday next week)

2: the iron disasemmbled showing tip type

[NxB]

Re: p3 running HOT

That's a good one. Looks just like the handle on my MPJA temp controlled one.

[ratdude747]

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still havnt ordered caps

me for forgetting... grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

[KeriJane]

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Hi Ratdude

That iron looks OK.

The pliers look like the ones I have.

The solder sucker is like the first one I had. It works, but you have to constantly push the spring back down.

You may want to try the bulb-type solder sucker that uses a rubber bulb. I found it much easier to use and they're inexpensive at Radio Shack.

I just got a Hakko desoldering gun and WOW is it it expensive.

Have Fun,
Oh, and wear denim jeans when soldering!
Keri

[370forlife]

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And always wear pants, not shorts, when soldering.

...It hurts, A LOT, trust me.

[ratdude747]

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i know about the pants, ive soldered pcbs for 2 years now

the solder sucker works for me- spring ones can be cleaned out better

[ratdude747]

Re: p3 running HOT

oh, does having a 3- prong plug make it any nicer?