08-06-2022, 11:12 AM
He, he, I often forget that much of the tools I use are truly vintage, many much older than I. The Weller I have is very large, very heavy with a medium brown Bakelite case. Model number plate is missing. I run that gun to the point its smokin' and it keeps on keepin' on. Uses the large copper tips, I often makeup tips of #12 or #10 buss wire as the OEM tips are getting pricey. That is the gun I use on frozen switches and tuning shafts.
Henry I do agree with
Yes, I have a torch, a very small Weller (again) mini-butane torch/soldering iron. I seldom use it because or fire hazard but it's great for jobs away from power, like antenna building.
Do be careful backing up the switch body as it can twist, distort the indent plate, break the wafers or permanently loosen the mounting bushing from the frontplate of the switch.
Henry, I do agree with John, it ain't hot enough yet...
Chas
Henry I do agree with
Yes, I have a torch, a very small Weller (again) mini-butane torch/soldering iron. I seldom use it because or fire hazard but it's great for jobs away from power, like antenna building.
Do be careful backing up the switch body as it can twist, distort the indent plate, break the wafers or permanently loosen the mounting bushing from the frontplate of the switch.
Henry, I do agree with John, it ain't hot enough yet...
Chas
Pliny the younger
“nihil novum nihil varium nihil quod non semel spectasse sufficiat”
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