Looking for old Adcola M100 series soldering iron

Exploded parts view posted on abse as 'Adcola'

Geez Ross, haven't seen one of these in years. The last 50v irons used in Telstra were Weller TCP types. Other than soldering jumpers on old solder tag blocks on MDFs I can't see a use for them. I will ask a few of the old boys if they still have one lurking in the shed.

Cheers, Alan

Rockby had a stack of Adcola spares about 5 years ago as disposal parts. There's a chance they still have some bits left over.

"Alan Rutlidge" >

Try this snipped-for-privacy@pacific.net.com

I think he bought all the old Royel business.

John G.

"Ross Herbert"

A 16 watt Adcola standard iron.

The tip is 5mm dia with a 0.1 mm foil sleeve.

Bought at York Street DSE in in about 1979.

Works fine.

Any use to you ?

....... Phil

On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:06:03 +0800, "Alan Rutlidge"

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Thanks Alan. The M100 was a very reliable soldering iron in its time and I just want to restore one for my old tool collection. I have the little brother to the M100 (the Adcola M60/M70 series) with the 3mm dia tips.

Before the Adcola there was the Birko 100W (still got mine in working order). Very useful for those old 40/40, 80/80, 100/100 dist boxes or MDF terminals. Those terminals sucked heat out of the tip like you were soldering directly to copper heat sink and you needed a 100W iron when doing a long job.

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Thanks John. I will fire off a message and see what happens.

parts.

Thanks Mark, I will fire off a message and see what happens.

Tried it and the email bounces. Apparently no longer around.

Royel was the importer I think years ago and now Techtron sell Royel Irons that look suprisingly like the Adcolas.

John G.

and has a one-piece plastic handle. It is completely different in construction and the heater element I have is not compatible.

Phil posted a bigger picture of the one you refer to on abse.

"Ross Herbert"

...... Phil ;-)

Well, in this case the "big picture" certainly was much clearer.