[sdiy] Weller WTCPT Question

[Simon Brouwer]

Hi Chris,

xamboldt wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I bought a Weller WTCPT from ebay a week or so ago, and it stopped 
> working tonight. The base station switch still lights up, and the fuse 
> is still fine. It's just the iron doesn't get hot anymore. Before it 
> stopped working, I could hear and feel it "kicking on" from time to 
> time, and I assumed this was the temperature compensation. It doesn't do 
> that now. Any ideas what's wrong with it? Do I need a new pencil? (I 
> sure hope not)

When this happened to me once or twice I was able to get it working 
again by moderately strongly striking the pencil against something. 
Apparently the temperature sensor can get stuck and you can shake it 
loose again. If that doesn't help, check continuity of the cable and the 
heating element.


-- 
Vriendelijke groet,
Simon Brouwer.

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