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Title: RIP old equipment (post your own too)
Post by: blackbeard on November 13, 2009, 08:49:33 AM

so recently my favorite weller station burnt out  after surviving since the 60s at a college and making it's way to me. after dissasembling it i can't see what's wrong it but it's been having heating issues for a while and i've even replaced the stick to no avail. now i have to stick with my old shack stick or get myself a nice new one. RIP weller soldering station. any one else have their favorite equipment die?

Title: Re: RIP old equipment (post your own too)
Post by: SmAsH on November 13, 2009, 05:07:37 PM

Well, my iron died a week ago :( That, and my psu... It exploded for some reason :(

Title: Re: RIP old equipment (post your own too)
Post by: Soeren on November 14, 2009, 05:57:42 PM

Hi,

Quote from: blackbeard on November 13, 2009, 08:49:33 AM

[...] after dissasembling it i can't see what's wrong it but it's been having heating issues for a while and i've even replaced the stick to no avail.

If it's a WTCP50, then clean the thermo switch.

Title: Re: RIP old equipment (post your own too)
Post by: blackbeard on November 15, 2009, 03:24:28 PM

Quote from: Soeren on November 14, 2009, 05:57:42 PM

Hi,

Quote from: blackbeard on November 13, 2009, 08:49:33 AM

[...] after dissasembling it i can't see what's wrong it but it's been having heating issues for a while and i've even replaced the stick to no avail.

If it's a WTCP50, then clean the thermo switch.

i gave it to my friend and i think he knows how to repair it. i think it's time to save for an uber new one so now i just got to see what there is