> On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:17:40 -0400, bitrex <user@example.net> wrote:
>
>> I have a couple Rat Shack 60 watt temp-controlled LCD-display soldering
>> stations:
>>
>> <https://www.radioshack.com/collections/soldering-irons/products/60w-digital-soldering-station?variant=20331571973>
>>
>> They're actually pretty nice and work well. The irons take a replacement
>> 4-wire heater that's readily available fro Amazon.
>>
>> They take an odd tip though, it's not a Weller external screw-base type.
>> It's not a solid-type. It's not the short-base hollow-type with internal
>> threads that my temp-controlled Weller uses, "ETA" I think this is
>> called. It's a long-base hollow with no threads, slightly larger
>> diameter hole than the ETA-type, that the heating element slides into.
>> Is there a name for that type to look up when looking for tip
>> sets/replacements?
>
> The unit looks kinda like a Weller WES51 or so, and the WES tips sound
> like your description. I have one. It's a very common iron, and this
> is likely a clone.
>
> Joe Gwinn
>
Ah, great. I'll see if I can get my hands on one of those to test and
see if it fits
Reply by Joe Gwinn●August 10, 20202020-08-10
On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:17:40 -0400, bitrex <user@example.net> wrote:
>I have a couple Rat Shack 60 watt temp-controlled LCD-display soldering
>stations:
>
><https://www.radioshack.com/collections/soldering-irons/products/60w-digital-soldering-station?variant=20331571973>
>
>They're actually pretty nice and work well. The irons take a replacement
>4-wire heater that's readily available fro Amazon.
>
>They take an odd tip though, it's not a Weller external screw-base type.
>It's not a solid-type. It's not the short-base hollow-type with internal
>threads that my temp-controlled Weller uses, "ETA" I think this is
>called. It's a long-base hollow with no threads, slightly larger
>diameter hole than the ETA-type, that the heating element slides into.
>Is there a name for that type to look up when looking for tip
>sets/replacements?
The unit looks kinda like a Weller WES51 or so, and the WES tips sound
like your description. I have one. It's a very common iron, and this
is likely a clone.
Joe Gwinn
Reply by bitrex●August 10, 20202020-08-10
On 8/10/2020 3:17 PM, bitrex wrote:
> I have a couple Rat Shack 60 watt temp-controlled LCD-display soldering
> stations:
>
> <https://www.radioshack.com/collections/soldering-irons/products/60w-digital-soldering-station?variant=20331571973>
>
>
> They're actually pretty nice and work well. The irons take a replacement
> 4-wire heater that's readily available fro Amazon.
>
> They take an odd tip though, it's not a Weller external screw-base type.
> It's not a solid-type. It's not the short-base hollow-type with internal
> threads that my temp-controlled Weller uses, "ETA" I think this is
> called. It's a long-base hollow with no threads, slightly larger
> diameter hole than the ETA-type, that the heating element slides into.
> Is there a name for that type to look up when looking for tip
> sets/replacements?
I have a couple Rat Shack 60 watt temp-controlled LCD-display soldering
stations:
<https://www.radioshack.com/collections/soldering-irons/products/60w-digital-soldering-station?variant=20331571973>
They're actually pretty nice and work well. The irons take a replacement
4-wire heater that's readily available fro Amazon.
They take an odd tip though, it's not a Weller external screw-base type.
It's not a solid-type. It's not the short-base hollow-type with internal
threads that my temp-controlled Weller uses, "ETA" I think this is
called. It's a long-base hollow with no threads, slightly larger
diameter hole than the ETA-type, that the heating element slides into.
Is there a name for that type to look up when looking for tip
sets/replacements?