[Elecraft] Weller WTCPT soldering sta....?

[Michael Walker]

Hi all

Like most here, we have never had the option with temperature control.
 Personally, you don't really require it.  I think my current station (I
have a few) is at 400 and I just touch it.

I've soldered everything from SMT to PL259s with the same iron WTCPT.
 Sometimes I even think to change the tip.

There are many great video's on how to solder, but the key is just watching
for the flow.  Using lots of flux does help too (if you like).

There are 2 key issues I have seen people do.  Not enough heat resulting in
a cold solder joint.  Too much heat and you burn the board.  Watch for your
solder to flow and then get in and get out.

Mike va3mw



On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 2:46 PM, garyk9gs <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com> wrote:

> The problem with this model is the lack of a temperature control.
>
> I much prefer the Hakko brand.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Gary K9GS
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Nr4c <
> nr4c at widomaker.com> </div><div>Date:06/05/2014  12:16 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> </div><div>To: elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> </div><div>Subject:
> [Elecraft] Weller WTCPT soldering sta....? </div><div>
> </div>Is this a good gen purpose soldering station?  Good or bad?
>
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> ...nr4c. bill
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