Re[2]: [Elecraft] Tools in the UK

Sun Oct 5 11:01:00 2003

On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 11:20:29 +0100, [email protected] wrote:
>Hi again
>
>I've had a look at the Maplin site and I think that the station=
 I
>bought is listed as:
>
>M10271 Temperature Controlled Soldering Station and is listed=
 at
>49.99 UKP.
>
>When I got it in Aberdeen it was a "Manager's Special".
>
>There is another station listed which is cheaper:
>
>M35016 Solder Station for 29.99 UKP but I'm not sure how good it=
 is.
>
>Hope that this helps
>
>Bill
>
>>
>>Hi Bill
>>
>>I've seen the Maplin station and actually bought one for less=
 than
>>10
>>quid. Unfortunately it's only 'temperature controlled' in that=
 it
>>has
>>a rheostat to alter the temperature rather than being fully
>>controlled. I'd prefer a station which allows control via a=
 knob
>>rather than by changing tips as per Weller but I'd like to pay=
 as
>>little as possible :-)
>>
>>I hope mine doesn't take 6 months, it's the only txcvr I'll=
 have
>>and
>>I'm not sure if I can wait 6 months to get on the air :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>bbfcu> Maplin is (or recently was) doing a good price for a
>>temperature controlled soldering
>>bbfcu> station - under 30 UKP as I recall.
>>
>>bbfcu> I've been sticking mine together for over 6 months and=
 I
>>reckon that it will be at least that
>>bbfcu> again before it's complete. Good luck.
>>
>>bbfcu> Bill GM0VIT
>>
>>>>Hi everyone
>>>>
>>>>Last night I took the plunge and ordered a K2. I'm not sure=
 how
>>>>long
>>>>it will take to get to the UK but, in the meantime, I'd like
>>>>some
>>>>recommendations as to where I can get a reasonably priced=
 solder
>>>>station, anti-stat mat and Panavise from anyone in the UK
>>>>please.
>>
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Maplins are OK for the temperature controlled iron (check their 
latest offer), they also stock a PCB holder which was terrific=
 for my 
K2 PCB's. 

73

Stewart G3RXQ

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