Use a Lamp Dimmer or a small autotransformer to turn down the power to your Iron. They will last along time and you can adjust the heat. Works great!!!
Larry Taylor KF6JBG
From: ben_englund
To:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:40 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Making the simplest board
I kept going through 30watt irons, tips and elements. Then I got a
15watt iron. Lasts alot longer. Of course I have a problem of
forgetting to unplug them. Left one on for days once. Didn't work
the next time I went to use it.
Ben Englund
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, John Baker
<johnbaker_erie_pa@y...> wrote:
> Thanks for all this info. I'm fairly new to making PCBs, but do a
lot of PCB repair work. I've gone through soo many radioshack $7
irons.
> Best regards,
> John Baker
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