I've always liked Weller, the tips are $5 - 7.00 each, tip range is 600 to 800 deg, various sizes, and I've had my soldering iron out in the field since 1988. Sure is beat up, but still works like it did when new. Only had to put on a $70.00 soldering iron assy. because I had trimmed the old cable over several years....now learned to reinforce the wiring to minimize wear. I replace the tips every 3-6 months. Can't beat a $105.00 unit like that. Damon Brunger Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "tony saracco" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:01 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tenma 21-147A Soldering Station > I use to use this solder station but I was replacing the iron about once > every month, if the iron was not the problem then it was a bad connection on > the connector to the base unit inside the base. I have upgraded to a Hakko > FP-101 and I could not be happier. Iron heats up in less than 10 seconds and > works great as a field iron.Only drawback is price is steep ,$250 plus tip > element at $10.Truly a GREAT solder station. > > Tony Saracco > TCS ELECTRONICS > Elgin , IL 60120 > 847-695-1928 > tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 1:19 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tenma 21-147A Soldering Station > > > > Look for broken wires in cable from hand piece to base > > Robert > > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > H & H Electronics Inc > > Dallas, TX > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mouton's Electronics" <moutons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:56 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Tenma 21-147A Soldering Station > > > > > > > My soldering station doesn't adjust all of a sudden, the pot is good and > > all of the leds light up and the iron heats to its hottest setting > > regaurdless of what it is set at. I think the handel may be bad or the > wires > > from the handle to the station not sure. > > > Maybe if someone ran accross this before they could clue me in on what > is > > wrong. > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > Jason > > > Mouton' s Electronics > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > > The Tech Address Book: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/