[Boatanchors] Soldering

[Jens Schmidt]

Hi Barrie,

the TCP-1 / TCP-I, I have here is marked on the holder
24V, 2A. The same marking as my WTCPN soldering station
hand piece.

The TCP-I handle will fit DIL 24, SK 126-6-TCP, SK 137-6-TCP,
SK 180-7-TCP and SK 128-7-TCP. The last two are chisel type
tips respectively 7/8" and 3/8" wide, the first three are for
desoldering ic's (14,16 and 24 pins).

My TCP-I came from new with a tip holder / vacuum filter unit.
This tip holder can be fitted with the following tips:
DS 110 through DS 117.

A DSTCP desoldering adaptor can also be fitted to both the
TCP-I and WTCPN hand pieces. This adapter has a rubber bulb
to do the suction, handy if your pump should fail, or if you
want to work away from the bench and just bring the standard
soldering station.

Good luck

73 Jens   ZL2TJT


Barrie Smith wrote:
> Bob:
> 
> This may be a discontinued model?  I went to a Weller site and found no 
> mention of the TCP-1.
> 
> What wattage is the TCP-1, and what tip do you use?
> 
> The reason I ask is that there are several models on the Weller site 
> that appear to be what I'm looking for, in a variety of wattages, and 
> with a large variety of available tips.
> 
> Barrie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Kulow" <kulow at epix.net>
> To: "'Barrie Smith'" <barrie at centric.net>; "'Boatanchors Mail List'" 
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Soldering
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
>>
>> Any recommendations for an iron suitable for
> 
> PL-259s?
> 
> I use a Weller temp-controlled iron, TCP-1, that
> I've had since the 1960's.  With the large, 800°
> tip, it will do a PL-259 quite well.  It will even
> solder to a chassis with a little effort.  It's far
> better than a 250 watt gun for transferring heat to
> the joint.
> 
> 73
> Bob WA2UEH
>