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Tired, tired subject connollydesign 09-21-2007
Posted by on September 21, 2007, 9:36 am
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Hello. I have a Weller 100, 3/8 tip. IT'S TOO HOT and very difficult
to work with, very frustrating. Will changing to a smaller 1/4 tip
cool the sucker down?

Thank You!

shawn


Posted by Moonraker on September 21, 2007, 9:53 am
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> Hello. I have a Weller 100, 3/8 tip. IT'S TOO HOT and very difficult
> to work with, very frustrating. Will changing to a smaller 1/4 tip
> cool the sucker down?
>
> Thank You!
>
> shawn
>


No, the Weller 100 (the one with the blue-green handle) uses temperature
controlled tips. You can't put a temp controller on it. If you have the
red handled Weller, you can use a temp controller.

Pull your tip out of the iron and look at the butt end of the tip, opposite
the business end. If it is an internally controlled tip, you will see a 7
for 700.



Posted by Glassman@work on September 21, 2007, 12:37 pm
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> Hello. I have a Weller 100, 3/8 tip. IT'S TOO HOT and very difficult
> to work with, very frustrating. Will changing to a smaller 1/4 tip
> cool the sucker down?
>
> Thank You!
>
> shawn
>
>

Learn to solder faster, or just cool it down on a wet sponge right before
you work with it..


--
JK Sinrod
www.SinrodStudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com



Posted by on September 22, 2007, 11:42 am
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Thank you for answering. I do both you suggested. Will changing to a
small tip lower the temperature? THANK YOU. shawn




Posted by Moonraker on September 22, 2007, 12:14 pm
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>
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> Thank you for answering. I do both you suggested. Will changing to a
> small tip lower the temperature? THANK YOU. shawn
>
No. Probably not. If your Weller is blue handled, definitely not.

A smaller tip has less thermal mass, so it will cool faster as you work.




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