[Boatanchors] Re search for a soldering station

[Richard Keller]

Not at all Bob, and it is thin and very lightweight,
grounded tip and ESD safe handle. Sure beats the old WTC
series IMHO.
Good luck & 73, Dick KF4NS
St. Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep the glow!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Edris" <edrisr at earthlink.net>
To: "Richard Keller" <rkeller at ij.net>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Re search for a soldering station


| Hi,
|
| Does the handle get very hot after a "long" session?
|
| Thanks
| Bob
| USAF, Ret.
| San Antonio, TX
| ----- Original Message ----- 
| From: "Richard Keller" <rkeller at ij.net>
| To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
| Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:49 PM
| Subject: [Boatanchors] Re search for a soldering station
|
|
| > About a month ago I started a thread about my decision
to
| > find an all purpose soldering station that did not break
the
| > bank, instead of my three economy irons and the gun. We
| > discussed the pro's and con's of several possibilities.
| >
| > How did I ever do without it?! I am now the proud owner
of a
| > Weller WES51. It is fully adjustable (about 350 to 850
deg
| > F) and has a very lightweight iron with an outstanding
tip.
| > The thing heats up to full set temp in 30 SECONDS! And
for
| > the frequent old timers disease I seem to encounter more
and
| > more, it shuts off after 90 minutes of inactivity.
| >
| > The people at Weller (Cooper Tools) are excellent with
their
| > customer service. I purchased it at a good discount from
| > Lashen Electronics, Inc. www.lashen.com in New Jersey. I
| > could be a promoter for both which says I am extremely
| > satisfied. (NO CONNECTION TO EITHER COMPANY)
| >
| > Thanks to all again for the advice.
| > 73, Dick KF4NS
| > St. Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
| > Keep the glow!
| >
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