Damn, bought myself a new toy.......

[Squid]

Weller Solder Station

 

[Rpa07]

When I clicked on the link I expected a Lotus! I’ll imagine that I’m not the only one - now that we know you better.
Got a project on the go?

 

[Rosco]

You are aware that sellotape is more traditional for Xmas present wrapping

 

[Squid]

When I clicked on the link I expected a Lotus! I’ll imagine that I’m not the only one - now that we know you better.
Got a project on the go?

Ahhhhh but my thread is in the tool perv's and fetish section.......

No project on the go but my 4 other soldering irons where getting lonely, you know how it is........ ;o)))))

 

[Rpa07]

Ahhhhh but my thread is in the tool perv's and fetish section.......

No project on the go but my 4 other soldering irons where getting lonely, you know how it is........ ;o)))))

Yes I know - I bought some Felco catenary wire cutters today in a second hand shop just because they were £20.
Can cut up to 16mm steel wire or 5mm spring steel. All I have to do now is wait until I can use them . . . . Before I retire in 15 years!

 

[KEV 1 N]

The picture of that soldering iron reminds me of years ago as a kid, my dad was soldering something, and was working on the kitchen table, he rested the iron on a saucer and also used it for somewhere to flick the excess solder onto!

 

[Squid]

The picture of that soldering iron reminds me of years ago as a kid, my dad was soldering something, and was working on the kitchen table, he rested the iron on a saucer and also used it for somewhere to flick the excess solder onto!

As a kid I was soldering linkages up to servo's in a RC boat/car/plane or whatever I had at the time and a hot bit of flux/solder jumped off the end of the iron and launched itself in to the air, boy that cat could fecking jump when it landed on him.........

 

[Rpa07]

What were the other soldering irons called?
Weller Weller Weller and Uh - Tell me more?

 

[KEV 1 N]

a hot bit of flux/solder jumped off the end of the iron and launched itself

“Launched itself” or purposely aimed!?

 

[Squid]

What were the other soldering irons called?
Weller Weller Weller and Uh - Tell me more?

2 x 30+ year old Gas Portsol's but they don't hold there gas that long
1 x 30+ old RS mains iron
1 x 3 year old Portasol gas iron with ignition, nice iron for car work

;o)))))

 

[Squid]

“Launched itself” or purposely aimed!?

Launched, I am not nasty to animals, intentionally ;o))))

 

[Rpa07]

2 x 30+ year old Gas Portsol's but they don't hold there gas that long
1 x 30+ old RS mains iron
1 x 3 year old Portasol gas iron with ignition, nice iron for car work

;o)))))

Yeh, I can see why you treated yourself now!

 

[Squid]

Yeh, I can see why you treated yourself now!

lol, the mains iron lasted me through all the dealing room installations that I did in the past and is still a great iron but as you know a man needs his toys........

 

[Timbo]

I use a Solder Pro 50 gas iron most of the time. https://cpc.farnell.com/iroda/pro-50/soldering-iron-gas-30-70w/dp/SD0110606?ost=SD0110606&krypto=8h00Sd5WNnMyjQu9On3ox+LTeCiP649XmC2khwgaDWBGfmbUCnOUPfiYaUuqFfzvzWFXAsbDMhiPC7uiV+IdBNv7vDaRiD8cW0oteAMe3oesaaYcSH/Y3AnfxFhR63vzG+4Mzsm2PoaUXeDV7I+Agd84ySUYApxL3oRQGaYfv0zTX+8HZ8EfP0TpAeX/tNxBtUq2dtkNFSEQKs3vtwuwtTKpe0FtTF1UyzQ7mMmO8k+g1lWpPwLvykEMW6Dg8scQSZZwv1iiO8r7WUB0s8GTOFsJfBnDnUG97DVHGmOexyHamDsyhTIL6Inwno4ldv+eWusw5sRBf3yXeIOg/eTc+YbIzA7aLqU3CrTOdJd+gW7znSekeqKCKGq0CIv1FFRZIUh1d11bC1ERNrymYPYXnw==&ddkey=https:en-CPC/CPC_United_Kingdom/search
Under £15

 

[static zap]

Youl'e be straining on the tether ..!!
(Modern irons + lead free == bit ROT )

 

[Squid]

I use a Solder Pro 50 gas iron most of the time. https://cpc.farnell.com/iroda/pro-50/soldering-iron-gas-30-70w/dp/SD0110606?ost=SD0110606&krypto=8h00Sd5WNnMyjQu9On3ox+LTeCiP649XmC2khwgaDWBGfmbUCnOUPfiYaUuqFfzvzWFXAsbDMhiPC7uiV+IdBNv7vDaRiD8cW0oteAMe3oesaaYcSH/Y3AnfxFhR63vzG+4Mzsm2PoaUXeDV7I+Agd84ySUYApxL3oRQGaYfv0zTX+8HZ8EfP0TpAeX/tNxBtUq2dtkNFSEQKs3vtwuwtTKpe0FtTF1UyzQ7mMmO8k+g1lWpPwLvykEMW6Dg8scQSZZwv1iiO8r7WUB0s8GTOFsJfBnDnUG97DVHGmOexyHamDsyhTIL6Inwno4ldv+eWusw5sRBf3yXeIOg/eTc+YbIzA7aLqU3CrTOdJd+gW7znSekeqKCKGq0CIv1FFRZIUh1d11bC1ERNrymYPYXnw==&ddkey=https:en-CPC/CPC_United_Kingdom/search
Under £15

This is my gas one,

Alan Cooke-Sanderson - http://www.portasol.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=37

 

[Squid]

Youl'e be straining on the tether ..!!
(Modern irons + lead free == bit ROT )

Still have a load of old solder reels from the 80's ;o)))))

 

[Marvo]

You can still easily get 60/40 leaded solder, most suppliers stock it.

 

[static zap]

Re 60/40 Even seen it in Half-lords
(if you want somewhere expensive)
(Like Maplins was )
-----For anyone learning --lead free is a different animal----
Tried some Tin (+flux) only out.
Exotic fluxes - not to be sniffed at !
Felt like I had lost some natural ability overnight .. Stuff with some silver in nicer !
(But should be at price)

 

[telectrix]

my go to iron for most jobs except small electronic jobs. had it since 1975. ( not this one, the pic shows a newer version).