Hi One option would be a Weller WTCP iron. These soldering stations have all of the temperature regulating stuff inside the iron, the base is just a 24 volt transformer. A 220 to 24 volt 2 amp step down transformer should be easy to find. Just mount it in a bud box and you are ready to go. Many of these transformers have dual primaries and can be wired to switch between 120 and 220 volts. I had a bad transformer in the base of a WTCP that I converted this way. I could not find the connector Weller used so I cut it off and replaced it with a 3 pin DIN connector. I used a 2 amp 24 volt transformer from Radio Shack. WTCP irons can be bought from Weller as a replacement part but I would try to find a used or broken unit and rob the iron from it. If the iron is the bad part, they can be easily repaired.
Don Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Erickson<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Elecraft Reflector<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 12:19 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Expedition soldering iron/station I am getting some tool together for an upcoming DXpedition, and the issue of a decent soldering iron came to mind. Where we will be operating from has 220v, so my regular station will not be suitable by itself. As I see it, there are 4 possible options. 1 - Look for 220v iron 2 - Get a 12v iron to run off one of the 12v supplies. Weller makes a 2v version of their iron, but $110. is a bit steep for a couple of weeks. 3 - Bring a 12vdc to 110vac inverter and run one of our existing stations. 4 - 220v to 110v transformer I realize one can get butane irons, but while that would be fine for outdoor antenna work, I would want to use one for fine work. Any other suggestions? -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- cheers, Paul - VA7NT - email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Those who hear not the music, think the dancers mad." _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm<http://mailman.qth.net/subscribershtm> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com<http://www.elecraft.com/> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
