Date   : Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:32:51 +0000
From   : list-a_cloud9.bbc-micro@... (Theo Markettos)
Subject: Soldering iron and use

In article <56E5CB64.7040204@...> you wrote:
> On 12/03/16 00:16, Darren Grant wrote:
> 
> > 3. Cheap 5 megawatt irons sold by supermarkets and DIY stores
> 
> 5MW soldering iron?
> 
> OK, I'm impressed. :)

The iron is fine, it's the small nuclear reactor you have to drag around
after it that's the problem...

CPC often have reasonable own-brand irons at almost just-off-the-boat-from-China
prices.
For example, there are some listed on page 31 of their current brochure:
http://cpc.farnell.com/wcsstore/ExtendedSitesCatalogAssetStore/cms/asset/pdf/europe/cpc/publications/Makerspace_16.pdf

Notably:
http://cpc.farnell.com/tenma/21-10115-uk/soldering-station-digital-esd/dp/SD0173809
and
http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d01843/soldering-station-48w/dp/SD0169609
and they have some others in the main catalogue:
http://www.easyflip.co.uk/CPC_Digital_Catalogue/?page=2852
(if the horrid flash doesn't work, you can go to the main website)

Note most of these prices are ex-VAT, so add 20%.

Theo