New to list

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Haible Juergen <Juergen.Haible at nbgm.siemens.de>
Subject: RE: New to list
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 18:08:23 +0200

> 	>My ERSA soldering station is running for 15 + years now, I still
> use 
> 	>the same tip. This is quality.
> 
> Martin is right. I'm a satisfied Ersa user for approximately the same
> span of time. Though I have to say I've worn out a few tips meanwhile (;->).
> 
> More seriously: I used to build most of my projects with an unregulated
> 15W Ersa. No problem for small stuff, but large GND planes are a problem.
> Then I bought a 25W (or 30W) regulated station (Ersa again). It's better,
> but only slightly. If you go regulated, 50W or 60W would be better,
> as someone else posted.
> At work, we have Weller stations. Great stuff as well, but way more
> expensive.

Personally I do my stuff with an faithfull Weller WECP-20. Keeping the tip
clean is really a way of ensuing a long lifetime as well as actually being
able to do the job well. So, water on the spunge (prefer soaking wet) and
clean often...

Cheers,
Magnus