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Originally Posted by Gregb
What's the mode of failure with your stations, is it the element or the station itself? Weller has historically offered replacement elements
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I am sure its the element but from what I can see they don't offer a replacement element just a whole new pencil. The local electronics place wants $80 for a new pencil and a whole new station is $120. I checked on ebay and the pencils sell for $45-$50 US and that translates to about $80-$90 landed here.
Gregb[/QUOTE]
I see your point. That would be fine economics for 5 or ten years of use, but three in three years is nonsense! I wonder if this item couldn't be made to work as a replacement
http://www.ebay.com/itm/24V-50W-5-Ho...0AAOSwd0BVph9G
It looks to have the same specs (24V, 50W) as original... may need some fiddling with the thermocouple and connector but hey look at the price