Re: Weller WTCPN Problems

From: Guy Macon (_see.web.page__at__www.guymacon.com_)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:05:47 +0000

>>>>For the young-uns:
>>>>
>>>>The handle contains heater and a magnetic switch. The tips have a slug
>>>>in them. The slugs are made from various alloys that loose there
>>>>magnetic properties at some temperature, this turns off the heater till
>>>>the magnet cools down and again attracts the switch to turn the iron on.
>>>> Tips come with different slugs with different curie temperatures. Not a
>>>>uP to be seen _any where_.

...unless you buy the model with the temperature control and the
digital display. No switch in the handle to go bad, just a
temperature sensor. Of course itvwouldn't be a WTCPN. It would be
a WSD81

BTW, an new switch costs $32.29 here:
http://www.rpelectronics.com/English/Content/Items/SW60.asp
or $28.82 here:
http://www.action-electronics.com/westations.htm#Wtcpt

While looking for the switch, I ran across these gems:

http://www.action-electronics.com/wedesolder.htm

WRS4000
300 WATTS OF POWER!
Self Contained Air
WTA50 Thermal Tweezers
DSV80 De-Solder Pencil-De-Solder Tips
WSP80 Soldering Pencil - Solder Tips
HAP1 Hot Air Pencil
Digital-Microprocessor Controlled
List: $2,399.00

WHP3000 Digital Preheating Plate, 600 W, 120V
Enables electronic assemblies to be preheated from the bottom
The unit slides easily below the WBH3000S PCB holder
The heating plate heats up the component from below to the correct temp.
Equipped with 3 infrared lamps for fast and accurate heat-up
Precise temperature control is achieved with the digital electronics
The unit is equipped with Auto-Off and Standby features
Read and set temperatures are indicated digitally
A RS 232 interface allows control by the WHA3000P Hot Air Station
Temperature can be regulated with the use of an optional external sensor
List.$799.00

If anyone here wishes to buy me a Christmas present...

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