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

[rbethman]

Yep!

I still have one of the old Weller guns.

There are times when working on a BC-610 that you can't beat it!

Bob - N0DGN


On 5/19/2014 4:47 PM, Barry wrote:
> 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