In a message dated 27/01/05 18:43:15 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Soloman 4449 is listed as having an "isolated tip". Am I correct in thinking that this would not be an "ESD safe" iron? Believe the isolated tip is done for another reason which was the ability to work on live circuits. Even the venerable Weller TCP soldering iron system had a version that used the 2 wire power supply the PS2D. On this the soldering iron tip was not connected directly to ground, but instead to a a potential balance terminal on the PSU that allowed it to be connected to the workbench static ground for working on static sensitive components or working on live circuits. Bob, G3VVT _______________________________________________ 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
