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Do you have any idea where I can find replacement handles for my Weller D440 soldering gun?
I’ve had it since new in 1970 and is still working perfectly, though with now broken handles.
Thanks much in advance.
Keith
Apex Tool Group
1000 Lufkin Road Apex, NC 27539
Fax: (919) 387-2614
North American Customer Service
Telephone:
Canada: (866) 691-6212
Hardware: (800) 548-8883
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Weller Warranty for Consumer products (soldering guns. & orange/red handle irons) is Seven (7) years.
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Toll Free: 800-476-3030 Fax: 919-387-2640
Weller Repair Center (Return Address):
Weller Repair Center 1000 Lufkin Road Apex, NC 27539
can you give me any idea,of where to buy a Weller #WCC 103 sensor for the WCC 100 iron?And any other remaining parts?Or is it just hopeless?thanx
Shamrock Supply shows inventory for the WCC103 sensor.
http://www.shamrocksupply.com/itemDetailFilterPH.action?RFP=IFD&IDP=Y&codeId=10730547
I found a NOS WCC103 in my repair inventory.
IF you still need, contact me before I list on eBay.
gb
Mr GB, I am sorry to contact you this way but I remember reading some of your great replies to Weller related issues on other sites. I am in the UK and it seems to me you would be the most experienced person to help me with an answer to a ‘simple’ question.
Which is: Is it possible to open the MT1501 soldering iron?
I contacted the main supplier here and got the usual bumph that a replacement was best!
The problem I have is that the cord has broken right next to the handle itself and cannot be ‘joined’. Your answer would be appreciated….your silence understandable. Thank you, Dave.
Dave –
Weller’s European Designs & mfg. are different that North America, due to different Electrical Voltages & UK/EU Regulations (UL/CSA versus UK/EU). Weller had a separate factory (Weller Electric Limited) in Horsham, Sussex (Redfin Way) during the 1960s.
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Highly suggest you contact the Weller Germany office, which is current Global Design Center.
The North American Weller Repair Center has to source its Repair Parts from Germany or Mexican factory, since the USA production (Carolinas) ended in 2002 with RoHS regulations and relocation of factory to Mexico.
In the past few years, Weller Europe opened a Chinese factory.
Dave –
I never worked with the MT1500 Microtouch Soldering Station.
That specific solder station was Discontinued over a decade ago.
SOME Distributors may still have Weller MT1501 Replacement Iron
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I suggest that you contact Weller UK or Germany (Design HQ) for MT1500 Repair Parts/Service.
Are you looking for help? I’m an electronics technician.
NO.
Weller has dropped support (and long-term parts production) for numerous soldering products over the past 24 months.
This reflects changes by Apex Tools & German product design management.
For example, sun-setting the 50-year TCP series, ending EC-1201A sales,
and most products before RoHS (2003) / 20th Century.
In addition, the Manager of the Repair/Service Center and another colleague retired in 2020 (75+ years of product experience Gone).
By any chance do you know what station to use with a TCP 24 iron (24v 50w)? I would like to use DIL 16WG and DIL E 24 tips for through hole DIP removal and they work with this iron. I googled but the info that is available is not clear. Or if you know if these tips are compatible with other irons besides the TCP S, 12, 24 I would be curious to know which ones.
John –
Hopefully you live in Europe and have Access to Weller’s European Distributors.
CALL Weller Germany for details on service/support.
The Weller TCP 24 soldering iron was the European designed version of the Weller Magnistat series (1965-2019).
IF your TCP 24 has NO Connector (pigtail), then a 24VAC 50VAC power source would be suitable.
Weller Europe has TCP series bases (240V to 24V) for the TCP-24 and TCP-S irons.
The 3-pin Connectors (iron to base) are Tuchel (Germany), now a division of TE/Tyco.
https://www.weller-tools.com/professional/EUR/en/Professional/Soldering+technology/Soldering+irons/Low-voltage+soldering+irons/Magnastat/TCP+24+
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TCP = Temperature Controlled Pencil.
The TCP series was based on Weller’s three (3) patents for Temperature Control,
before widespread availability of ICs and HV Triacs.
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The Iron operates with Special “PT” solder tips with an Iron Alloy Plug on the base
and a Magnetic Switch (Magnistat). Together they use the “Curie effect” to turn the iron’s heater ON/OFF to maintain the tip temperature (600°, 700°, 800° F).
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The DIL 16 WG is a Special (Expensive) De-Soldering Tip,
sold in Europe (not sold in North America).
https://www.weller-tools.com/professional/EUR/en/Professional/Soldering+technology/Soldering+tips+_+nozzles/Desoldering+tips_desoldering+heads/DIL+16WG
This Special DIL 16 WG Tip ONLY works with TCP series irons.
NOT Compatible with Current Weller Production Stations/Irons, like the WT series.
greg
Greg, d’you know what, I have just today seen this reply from you…from 5+ years ago!!
Thank you and I hope you are still well and still giving out all the great Weller info that you always did.
My best regards,
Dave.
Hi Greg, I’ve recently inherited my Dad’s PU-1 Solder Station. it works fine, but the tip is really large. My dad was a master doing small electronics with the large wedge tip. I have a modern weller that works perfect for me, but I’d like to start using Dad’s iron. Are there modern tips made that fit the PU-1? If I’m stuck going to the used market, what am I looking for?
Thanks
Tim
Tim –
The Weller PU-1 Power Base is the Weller TCP station series. Operates via “Curie Effect”. Here is WTCPL Tech Sheet, various tips shown inside sheet.
https://bama.edebris.com/download/weller/wtcpl/WTCPL%20Tech%20Sheet.pdf
This model uses the ‘PT’ series of soldering tip.
Select the 700°F tips (7 engraved on ferrite plug at end of tip)
I would recommend PTA7 (1/16”) and PTB7 (3/32”) screwdriver profile tips.
greg