07-14-2009, 01:08 PM
I finally bought and wore out every Weller tip available in this area. 
Apparently, the tips have holes in them for some reason. Using the iron like I was every night, the tips only last about a week (about 14/18 hours total.) I bought this iron at Radio Shack <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062738">http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2062738</a><!-- m --> that has a solid tip. I have used the tip on this one about 30 hours so far wiring the layout and building turnouts and it's still going. And, the iron was half the price of the Weller and replacement tips are cheaper too. 
Loren
Apparently, the tips have holes in them for some reason. Using the iron like I was every night, the tips only last about a week (about 14/18 hours total.) I bought this iron at Radio Shack <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062738">http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2062738</a><!-- m --> that has a solid tip. I have used the tip on this one about 30 hours so far wiring the layout and building turnouts and it's still going. And, the iron was half the price of the Weller and replacement tips are cheaper too. Loren
I got my first train when I was three,
put a hundred thousand miles on my knees.
put a hundred thousand miles on my knees.