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Offline G.Brown

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Soldering iron recomendation.
« on: November 17, 2022, 09:01:49 AM »
Hi - I've been using gas soldiering irons for years but seem to go faulty possibly because I have used plain cigarette lighter gas? same problem with my Weller top of the range ones....end up with no temperature regulation - just far too hot....and useless.
So Im thinking of switching to an electric one and dont really want to pay 'Weller' prices.
Any recommendations would be appreciated, I dont need the other accessories in a kit.
Thanks.

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Re: Soldering iron recomendation.
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2022, 12:07:53 PM »
Hi - I've been using gas soldiering irons for years but seem to go faulty possibly because I have used plain cigarette lighter gas? same problem with my Weller top of the range ones....end up with no temperature regulation - just far too hot....and useless.
So Im thinking of switching to an electric one and dont really want to pay 'Weller' prices.
Any recommendations would be appreciated, I dont need the other accessories in a kit.
Thanks.
This might be helpful.
Read a review of these things over at tom's hardware:
https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-soldering-irons
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Ecowitt GW1000/GW1100
Ecowitt WS68: Anemometer, UV/solar
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Ecowitt WH32E: Outside T & H sensor
Stratus Rain Gauge (manual)
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Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (WeeWX/MQTT/Belchertown)
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