[Elecraft] Weller WTCP station series

[G. Beat]

Jerry -

I did not know about usage for Apollo LM assembly -- but the original Weller 
TCP
units were used at Collins for "S" line assembly and repair.

You will not get an argument from me about the Weller TCP series -
and its ease of repairability.  While the new units may be expensive -
the used TCP series stations units in very good cosmetic conditions (on 
eBay) are real bargains !
(often selling for less then $ 25.00)

I recently acquired some NOS TC369A plug repair kits (3 pin plug) and
older style CS100HB handle & cord sets (for older wired-in TCP1 and PU-1 
base units) --
to keep the older style units ( > 25 years old )... still running.

Greg
w9gb


> Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:18:36 -0600
> From: wa2dkg@juno.com
> Subject: [Elecraft] WTCP soldering station series
>
> I've been using the Weller WTCP station for over 25 years...I'm 73 and 
> have been
> soldering since my teens, everything from commutators in 10K generators
> sets to circuit boards for the LEM...Tip changing is a non-issue, I have
> never had to change from the 700 degree tip...The temperature sensing
> device is right in the tip, not up inside the handle, so it reacts much
> faster to tip cooling...
> I recently bought a Hakko solder station because my old
> Weller WTCP station broke down...
> This week I repaired the Weller and it is back
> on the bench because it works better for me...
>
> I know this is going to generate a lot of flames and I am not going to
> react to that...In my humble opinion, the Weller is one of the
> best...It's more expensive, but you get what you pay for...
>
> Jerry, wa2dkg
> K2 #2549