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RE: Maplin soldering station: micro-review


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: Maplin soldering station: micro-review
  • From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 19:27:08 +0100
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Sharon has just ordered me one for my birthday :-)

I started with a Weller soldering iron 30 years ago but found that the
screw-in bits use to seize up. I moved onto Antex and currently have 3 of
them. 2 mains powered ( 1 with a very long cable ) and a 12V one that I can
use in the car :-)

Keith

www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Morgan [mailto:steve@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 April 2003 18:44
>
> I ordered myself an Xecutor2 Lite yesterday. Now that XBox prices have
> dropped to such ridiculous prices (I saw on in Brum for £119 today), I
> thought I'd go ahead and mod this one, then buy another for XBox Live.
>
> In preparation, I thought I'd get myself a new soldering iron with a
> nice fine bit. I've always used Antex before now (over 20
> years, FFS!),
> but I've always fancied a temperature controlled soldering station.
> Today my head was turned whilst perusing the irons in Maplin by a
> soldering station (code BP53H) that is currently on special offer at
> £29.99. A set of 5 assorted bits cost an extra £9.99, including a nice
> small one that I particularly wanted.
>



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