Re: Weller WTCP-N problem: No Heat

From: tom_mc_h (tom_mc_h_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/20/04 

Date: 20 Aug 2004 07:37:53 -0700

ian_journeaux@hotmail.com (Ian) wrote in message news:<eea13a79.0408161630.360c376b@posting.google.com>...
> My weller soldering station failed yesterday for the first time in
> years. I am not getting any heat. I would get the heater is out but is
> there a way to confirm what the problem is so I can try and track down
> some parts.
>
> Looking at the soldering pencil apart on my desk, which part is the
> heater and which part is the temperautre switch? I am guessing that
> the barrel is the heater element but I am really not sure.
>
> Take Care all.

Assuming that the 24 volts is ok from the base - and the connector is
doing its job - I often cure the no heat problem by removing the
sleeve and pulling the tip (cool of course) in and out several times.
You should be able to feel the switch actuate in the handle and that
little bit of exercise usually gets the switch working again.

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