[Elecraft] Duratech TS1400 Soldering Station

[Kevin B. G. Luxford]

Just check the voltage rating - I am not sure if it is available in 115
volts AC

Kevin
VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

Tom Hammond wrote:
> 
> Kevin B. G. Luxford wrote:
> 
> >Anyway, I purchased a Duratech TS1400 station from Procon Technology in
> >Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia.  Here is a link to the soldering
> >station details: http://www1.tpgi.com.au/users/p8king/ts1400.htm.
> >
> >The features that I like are:
> >
> >1. The tip temperature is programmable.
> >2. When you switch on, the LCD panel displays the
> >    target tip temperature for a few seconds.
> >3. From a few seconds after switch on, the LCD panel
> >   displays the actual tip temperature.
> >4. Standby modes (running with a lower tip temper-
> >    ature) can be programmed or available via a press
> >   of one of the keys on the panel.
> >5. The iron is a low mass pencil and heats quickly
> >6. There is a 4 mm socket on the panel where you can
> >    plug in a lead to your anti-static mat and wrist
> >    strap.
> >
> >The prices seem attractive at the moment.
> 
> I took a look at the specs for Kevin's T/C station at:
> 
>    http://www1.tpgi.com.au/users/p8king/ts1400.htm
> 
> They look quite good and the pricing of this station is very good. They
> also appear to offer a couple additional tips (a 0.8mm conical tip is
> standard, and supplied), 1.6mm conical, and 3.2mm flat (screwdriver) blade.
> 
> This might be a good choice for builders living outside the U.S. as it
> appears to be possibly German-made, and thus possibly more readily
> available worldwide.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom     N0SS
> 
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