[Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS

[Gary]

If your Weller has the two position heat switch, use the lower heat, and no, 
the Weller tips last longer for me than #10 or #12 copper wire. Been there, 
done that. Keep ,your nuts tight and your tip clean...........
nuff said,
Gary...WZ1M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Godsey" <kk7iz at cox.net>
To: "Gary" <xfrmrs at roadrunner.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS


> Probably last longer than Rat Shack
> Thanx
> Lloyd Godsey  KK7IZ
> kk7iz at cox.net
> 480-620-7145
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Gary" <xfrmrs at roadrunner.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 6:31 PM
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS
>
>> I buy my Weller tips at Radio Shack and they last a long time. Never any
>> problems.
>> Gary...WZ1M
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com>
>> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 5:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS
>>
>>
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> My gun uses nuts. I just cut a length to #12 or #10 copper wire and make
>>> up
>>> my own. I put a twist in the poop at the tip end for more solder holding
>>> area. Life is no longer than the stock tips but the price is better. You
>>> can
>>> drill the nuts for a large dia wire and maybe use a single strand from
>>> some
>>> heavy size conductor.
>>>
>>> Roger AI4NI</HTML>
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