[Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS

[Drew P.]

David C. Hallam wrote:

"I gave up on soldering guns a long time ago.  I didn't like the
waiting time for the tip to get hot and didn't think the reliability of
joint was as good as with an iron.  I've got a big 250W Weller gun that
won't melt soft butter."

I've had this problem also with my Weller gun and found it to be poor connections at the compression fitting-like sleeves which hold the tip.  When the gun won't heat, I loosen and then retighten the sleves with the little open end wrench included with the gun. I do this with the gun "on".

Drew