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G0HZU_JMR · 4th Feb 2021, 9:43 pm

Here's an old link to the RS site where they have a doc about the change to the stand for the WSD81/WSP80 station. This stand with the classic chrome spring is much more reliable than the earlier stand.

https://docs.rs-online.com/3e22/0900766b80f59568.pdf

I suspect that this safety issue with the earlier type of stand was the reason Farnell sold off their older WSD81+WSP80 stations at about 1/3rd the normal price many years ago. I was lucky to get one before they sold out.

Page 19 of the WSD81 manual below shows the range of irons that are compatible with the WSD81 PSU base. I think the chunky TCP type iron is the 50W LR21 type.

https://docs.rs-online.com/1317/0900766b801a3916.pdf

4th Feb 2021, 9:43 pm	#13
G0HZU_JMR Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 3,077	Re: Weller PU81 / WS81 - opinions? Here's an old link to the RS site where they have a doc about the change to the stand for the WSD81/WSP80 station. This stand with the classic chrome spring is much more reliable than the earlier stand. https://docs.rs-online.com/3e22/0900766b80f59568.pdf I suspect that this safety issue with the earlier type of stand was the reason Farnell sold off their older WSD81+WSP80 stations at about 1/3rd the normal price many years ago. I was lucky to get one before they sold out. Page 19 of the WSD81 manual below shows the range of irons that are compatible with the WSD81 PSU base. I think the chunky TCP type iron is the 50W LR21 type. https://docs.rs-online.com/1317/0900766b801a3916.pdf Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards, Jeremy G0HZU Last edited by G0HZU_JMR; 4th Feb 2021 at 9:53 pm.