It is VERY EASY to fix / repair the Weller WTCP units.

First, Are you positive you have the CORRECT TIP in this iron.

It MUST BE A Weller "PT" style tip - other Weller model tips such as the ET
series will cause this problem and damage the iron.

Greg
w9gb


"Joshua G Senecal" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have a Weller WTCPS soldering station with a 201U power supply and 201P
iron, using a 700 degree F tip. Last night I powered it up in preparation
for soldering some connectors, and a few minutes later I saw that the tip
and metal shaft of the iron were glowing red-hot.

Any ideas as to what is causing this, and will it be cheap to fix? Are
there any checks I can do to diagnose the problem? Or should I just dump
the thing and buy a new one? I bought the station over 11 years ago, in
practically new condition, at a yard sale for $5, so I got my money out
of it, but if a reliable fix is cheaper than purchasing a new soldering
setup I'd rather go that route.

Thanks!

-Josh, AE6IQ

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