[R-390] Ungar/Weller(?) Soldering Iron Tips?

[Barry]

Well, ummmm, yes, believe it or not, I still use those.  I guess since I learned on one of them all those years ago, it's what I'm used to.  Yeah, I know, you can get used to just about anything, right...

I've always thought I'd upgrade my soldering "station" but never have.  Would love a desoldering station, though.  A solder sucker, well, usually just sucks.

BTW, I find a hot iron to work very well - especially for BA things.  Get on it, get it hot quickly, apply the solder, and get off of it.  My solder joints are pretty much always shiny and have never encountered a cold solder joint that I've made that I can recall.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Steinmetz" <csteinmetz at yandex.com>
> To: "390 list" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 3:30:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Ungar/Weller(?) Soldering Iron Tips?
> 
> Barry wrote:
> 
> >A little OT, but does anyone know of a source for the old copper
> >soldering iron tips that have #6-32 threads?  These are for old
> >Ungar heaters.
> 
> OMG, someone's still using the Wood Burning Tool as a soldering
> iron?  They run WAY too hot for soldering.  You will forever thank
> yourself if you replace it with a Weller.  Even the simplest, AC
> Weller with no temperature control is a big step up.  I have an
> ancient WTCP (temperature controlled) soldering station I bought in
> the '70s that is still going strong (though it is not my main
> soldering implement these days).  I think they still make a version
> of that.  Buy one and you'll wonder how you ever soldered without it.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
> 
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