[Boatanchors] solder guns

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:46:44 -0600

Thanks for all the comments and help on the solder guns.

I found a Craftsman dual heat 230/150 watt gun at Sears.  So far it
looks good and appears to do the job.

BTW:  Several of you mentioned a couple of auctions on the place.  My
search for the same didn't show them but scanning for the auction number
provided found them.  Not sure if the search discriminates against us
rural folks or just me.  None-the-less there are a couple of D550s
there.

Gerry

Collecting & Restoring since 1959
Gerald Steffens P.E.
Oronoco, MN

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McGregor
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:07 AM
To: Gerry Steffens; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] solder guns

At 09:36 PM 1/13/2004, Gerry Steffens wrote:

>In my restoration work, I have found that my 100/140 watt solder gun is
>somewhat inadequate for some work where there is large areas soldered
to
>chassis, rf shields or other large items.
>   I seem to remember that I also had a
>Weller that was rated about 250 watts at one point.

Gerry -
You're looking for a Weller model D 550 soldering gun.  Dual heat:
240/325 
watts.
I was lucky to find one recently at a swap meet.  Will let you know if I

see any more.

--Chuck  N7RHU

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