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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Hand-soldering competition

2011-09-13 by Peter Loron

Metcal++

MX-500 at home…sadly no soldering at work.  :-(

-Pete

On Sep 8, 2011, at 6:33 PM, blue_eagle wrote:

> I also have a STSS power unit at home and it works just as good as my MX-500 at work. I have had many suppliers show me their systems and have not found any other I like better.
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> Brian
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:
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>> I've been using a second-hand Metcal STSS power unit with an MX500 
>> handpiece and cartidges for many years. It cost about about the same as 
>> a new Weller soldering station and is infinitely better.
>> 
>> Leon
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>> Leon Heller
>> G1HSM
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