[Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

The best tip I ever got to improve tip life for Weller
guns is one I learned probably at LEAST 40 years ago.

If you have a dual range gun, rewire the switch so that
fully pulled gives you the low range and the "half"
pull gets you the high temp range.
 
Your finger will always tend to pull the trigger to
the stop.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 ~
~ (Since 30 Nov 53) ~
~ Oklahoma City, OK ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~


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> From: xfrmrs at roadrunner.com
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 21:57:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] SOLDER TIPS
> 
> 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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