I’m considering an iron upgrade…

[laatsch55]

I'm thinking if they will counterfeit a 10 cent transistor they'll counterfeit anything..

 

[Gepetto]

I'm thinking if they will counterfeit a 10 cent transistor they'll counterfeit anything..

I don't know of too much of that going on Lee, the big semi companies usually crack down on that.

More likely is that it is stolen inventory...

 

[Gepetto]

This guy...

For Weller WSP80 Soldering Iron Pencil Handle For WSD81 WS81 WSD161 | eBay

 

[J!m]

Just added to my watch list…

 

[wattsabundant]

Perry, You're right, the Pace is ADS200. 2.00 reading glasses at a distance is my excuse.

Can anybody explain the difference between the Weller bases and what irons are compatible with what base?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Perry, You're right, the Pace is ADS200. 2.00 reading glasses at a distance is my excuse.

Can anybody explain the difference between the Weller bases and what irons are compatible with what base?

Yep, ya gotta dig on the Weller site. Ya gotta work at it a little.

https://www.weller-tools.com/profes...hnology/Soldering+stations/Soldering+stations

https://www.weller-tools.com/professional/USA/us/Professional/Soldering+technology/Soldering+irons

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

For the older WD bases, you can download the manual and it tells you what pencils are compatible with that model.

When you find a pencil, you can click in "Technical Data" and it tells you what bases it is compatible with

https://www.weller-tools.com/profes...+technology/Soldering+irons/Silver+Line/WP+80

https://www.weller-tools.com/profes...technology/Soldering+irons/Silver+Line/WSP+80

Supply unitPU 81, PUD 81, PUD 81i, PU WAD 101, PUD 121, PU WAD 101IG, PUD 151, WD 1, WD 1M, WR 2, WR 3M, WR 3ME, WT 1, WT 1H, WT 2M

These are the 2 bases I run (WD 1, and WD1M)