"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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clfe wrote:

"m005kennedy" wrote in message
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I usually do a small amout of soldering at once. I was thinking of
getting a recharable soldering iron just for the convience factor. I
was hoping to get a brand and supplier recomendation. I've seen them
for around $60. I would think they would be fine for QRP type
construction.

Mike
KB1IUI


I have two of them, picked them both up at a hamfest for $5 each. Though
they needed batteries and a tip, they - to me - were a steal.
All included, I got both for less than the price of one - new. I use mine
extensively at times and got them for times when I'm trying to do repair
work when no immediate electric source OR as is my luck, a damned storm
comes and knocks out the power. At least with the Cordless, I can keep on
working. Most of my work involves only a DMM and Soldering equipment,
anything else can wait til power is available. I was able to get "very"
small tips for the really fine soldering I do at times, saved me lots of
grief. These are Iso-Tip brand. Very easy to maintain too. Not much to go
wrong with them. Tip and batteries - two major parts, aside from the
transformer in the charging base.

Even if ya have to buy one brand new, go for it....... "I" feel you'll
make
a good choice. Before I close out - I "do" hope you're referring to the
"hot" kind, not the cold!!!!! The cold are JUNK.

clf


Add a 1N4000 (or similar small power) diode in series with the lamp
to extend the life. I was replacing the bulb every couple weeks, till I
did this.

--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Hmmmm... thanks for the tip, but as yet, I've not had this issue. But, no
sense waiting for it to happen. I'll do that.

Thanks again,

clfe

Hi, all concerned:

I have 3 old, well-used Wahl rechargeables and charger-holders: 2 black
"slow charge" units, and one orange "fast charge" unit. I used the
beejeebers out of them in my spare-time-electronic-repairs-shop days.

New Wahl tips, batteriesamerica.com replacement solder-tab nimh C-cells, and
some charger mods to work around the evils mentioned below, would rejuvenate
them nicely.

Best offer gets the lot, and pls include $6 for shipping in your offer.

Tks for reading.

73, Dave, N3HE

SNIP
the complete iron in a stand . The unit I use is called ISOTIP ,made in
USA by Wahl Clipper Corporation.
The iron was purchased in 1980 and used regularly ,however the charger is
very primative (just a transformer with an embedded diode in the
secondary low voltage winding), resulting in relatively short battery
life . I now use the iron with a homebrew charger permitting 2
selectable charge rates being 300 and 10 mA , the first used while using
the iron , the 10 mA rate when idle (trickle charging). Now the batteries
hold their charge well and the iron is ready for use at all times .
Battery replacement however is awkward .
Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH

Wahl Corporation's HQ is about 100 miles due west of my QTH (outside of
Chicago).
http://www.iso-tip.com/html/soldering_irons.htm

They sell both the Iso-Tip cordless as well as an EZ Change model
Here are the web pages:
http://www.iso-tip.com/html/cordless_irons.htm
http://www.iso-tip.com/html/iso_tip_accessories.htm
http://www.iso-tip.com/html/ez_change.htm

They also sell a line of butane irons
http://www.iso-tip.com/html/butane_irons.htm

SNIP