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kesleyelectric(at)chooseb
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 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: METCAL tip cartridges |
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I am looking for a recommendation of a couple of Metcal STTC tip cartridges for the MX-RM3E wand. The power supply is a PS2E-01. For 63/37 solder, is the 600 degree tip appropriate? For soldering fat wires, it seems that the STTC-045 or -145 tip would be appropriate. Not sure about a tip for smaller, general propose soldering. Any advice from well acquainted users would be welcome.
Tom Barter
Kesley, IA
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nuckolls.bob(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: METCAL tip cartridges |
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At 07:19 PM 3/26/2008 -0500, you wrote:
| Quote: | I am looking for a recommendation of a couple of Metcal STTC tip
cartridges for the MX-RM3E wand. The power supply is a PS2E-01. For
63/37 solder, is the 600 degree tip appropriate? For soldering fat wires,
it seems that the STTC-045 or -145 tip would be appropriate. Not sure
about a tip for smaller, general propose soldering. Any advice from well
acquainted users would be welcome.
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We've used only Metcal soldering irons in the shop now for
10 years. I have three in various locations in my facilities
and a couple more I loan out to folks who put stuff together for
me. To date, I've found no finer tool (that I can afford) for
the task.
The Metcal catalog for STTC series tips can be downloaded
at:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Tools/Metcal/Metcal_Tips.pdf
The heaviest tip for fat-wire work is the #65. I've installed
terminals on 4AWG wire with this critter. It takes awhile but
it will do it. The commonly found tips in the wild are 000 hundred
(600F) or 100 series (700F). For 63/37 solder, it doesn't matter
much for most work. I'm interested in getting some really fine
500 series tips for working some really tiny stuff.
For general soldering tasks, a #25, 04 or 36 will serve you well.
I have a few tips like the #45 for soldering down those parts
surface mounted parts fitted with copper "cat-hair" for leads.
I presume you're watching the offerings on ebay. Most of
my tips came in assortments of used where some were pretty
rough but I got them cheap and enough good tips in the lot
to make it a good value. But there's some really reasonable
offerings for new, single tips.
Bob . . .
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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: METCAL tip cartridges |
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Tom Barter wrote:
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I am looking for a recommendation of a couple of Metcal STTC tip
cartridges for the MX-RM3E wand. The power supply is a PS2E-01. For
63/37 solder, is the 600 degree tip appropriate? For soldering fat
wires, it seems that the STTC-045 or -145 tip would be appropriate.
Not sure about a tip for smaller, general propose soldering. Any
advice from well acquainted users would be welcome.
Tom Barter
Kesley, IA
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I soldered more connections than I want to think about using old Weller
soldering stations in another life. I always opted for 700 degree tips.
My logic was that with half-way decent technique, the extra temp can
actually reduce the chance of damaging components. It drives the joint
temperature up quicker, giving less time for the heat to spread out into
critical areas you *don't* want heated up. It can also extend the
usefulness of an iron that's marginal for the mass of the joint you're
trying to solder. The extra temperature increases the effective thermal
'mass' available to heat a big joint.
It's a pretty safe bet that others will have different opinions.
Charlie
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stein(at)steinair.com
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: METCAL tip cartridges |
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Don't have much to add over what Bob said, except I can echo his comments.
We only use Metcal here as well...tried just about every type out there and
Metcal seems to have the best reliability vs functionality. I have over a
dozen of them, and I would agree with him on tips. I too buy them off Ebay
once and awhile because sometimes they are a deal!
Cheers,
Stein
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