On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:12:09 +0000, Gordon Henderson wrote:

> I miss my old Weller. I bought it 2nd hand and I had it for 35 years and
> used it very regularly and one day it just stopped. I think the
> transformer decided to give up after all those years. Used a wet sponge
> on it all the time without any issues.
>
> https://unicorn.drogon.net/weller.jpg
>
I was given what looks like an identical Weller to yours, but its stand
was just that so, as I said elsewhere, I put a suitably sized transformer
in a box and screwed the stand on top of that. It was a good iron for
many years but eventually the wet sponge (or something) ate a hole in one
side of the bit and that was that.

> In desperation, I bought a cheapish temp controlled one (from Maplin)
> with a view to replacing it with a Metcal one day - but that was 3 years
> ago and I'm still waiting for it to stop working or need a new tip,
> despite near daily use with a wet sponge.
>
Same here, though my original Maplins died after several years. Its
slightly more expensive replacement is still going strong, though
admittedly it doesn't get the amount of use as its predecessor.


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