SJS Arcadia Line Level Pre-amplifiers, Headphone amps, MM Phono Stages and SET Power amps - service, repairs, upgrades.
Designed and hand-built in England.
I used to love Weller stations. The one I used for years died. The next two didn't didn't survive a year between them. That's what finally pushed me to the Hakko.
I never use lead free solder. There are people that do board work with a gun. Having a nice tool makes it easier, but practice makes you good at it.
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Location: Athens
Posts: 268
I'm Dimitris.
Yep
Practice, a clean 2-3mm chisel tip at the right temperature and .5mm leaded solder
Sources: Modified SL1200 MK2, Salas folded RIAA, Phonoclone, VSPS, Shelter 501 MK2, Modified Pioneer P6D6 as transport, Shigaclone transport, Peter Daniel NOS DAC.
Amplification: Custom 211 Monoblocks, Electrocompaniet AW120, Audio Research VS110, Gainclone
Loudspeakers: Tannoy Turnberry, PBN Montana EP Signature
Cables/stands: Tempflex ribbon and Twinax cables
Other: Promitheus Signature Passive Attenuator, Custom JFET - transformer preamp.
That's where I ended up after years of trial and error.
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Another vote to stay with Weller, spares will always be ready available.
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 394
I'm Phil.
After much consideration I purchased the hakko 888d , I had a go at tinning the ends of some klotz mc5000 wires, set temp to 250c and I managed to
do this without melting the insulation which has been a problem in the past unless ive used wire with ptfe insulation , this has put me off making interconnects , hopefully with a bit practice I can improve . phil.
Phil.
Location: Athens
Posts: 268
I'm Dimitris.
Solid choice
What tips did you buy?
Sources: Modified SL1200 MK2, Salas folded RIAA, Phonoclone, VSPS, Shelter 501 MK2, Modified Pioneer P6D6 as transport, Shigaclone transport, Peter Daniel NOS DAC.
Amplification: Custom 211 Monoblocks, Electrocompaniet AW120, Audio Research VS110, Gainclone
Loudspeakers: Tannoy Turnberry, PBN Montana EP Signature
Cables/stands: Tempflex ribbon and Twinax cables
Other: Promitheus Signature Passive Attenuator, Custom JFET - transformer preamp.
Last week I was reading some good reviews on the Antex 50w TCS variable and beginning to think about giving it a go.
Bruce
Theories are not so much answers as questions, to be supported or undermined by experience & testing.
Source: Audiolab 6000CDT > Calyx 24/192 DAC
Amplification: Pass-design B1rev2 pre-amplifier > Neurochrome Modulus 686.
Loudspeakers: Proac Response 1SC
Cables/stands: spkr: MIT MH-750 biwire; IC: HT Truthlink; Target stands, sand-filled; Excel Cat6A 23AWG UFTP & 1attack.de Cat.7 SFTP.
Other: Balanced AC transformer to hydra mains distr; Bass traps & Acoustic panels; Isolation: Inner tube & roller bearings; 3xZyxel ES104A switches in series w/Vreg upgrades.
Lusted after a decent Weller station for years.
Always thinking that I don't /won't do enough solder melting to bother/need one.
So I keep using my 45 yr old Weller Craftsman 25 watt pencil. Last week had to solder some TINY smd bits: an IC, resistors and Leds about the size of a speck of Dandruff onto an 8mm square PCB.
Had to use 2 pair of glasses and a light/work lens just to see the damned things. A tough slog.
Weller worked Fine though.. Fairly neat job of it too... mercifully.