On Monday 03 May 2004 01:03 pm, Stefan Trethan wrote:
> I don't really see why one would want different wattage heaters?
It all depends on what you're working on. I've been working on this stuff for
a ∗LONG∗ time, back when a metal chassis was the norm and vacuum tubes were
the active elements. For some of that stuff I also might drag out my old
Weller soldering ∗gun∗, which is rated at 100/140W.:-)
> I mean if the iron isn't too cumbersome for a really small tip why not
> just reduce the temperature?
And how would you suggest doing that? I'm not talking about a "soldering
station" here, which were still fairly pricey when I was buying this stuff.
I'm talking about the ∗cheap∗ stuff. And a reduction in temperature was
accomplished by placing a diode in series with the iron, running it at half
power...