:I have a Weller soldering iron, with replaceable tips. It is more than :thirty years old, I think, and I am more than thirty years older than I was :when I bought it. Between us (Weller and I) we don't seem to be able to :solder anything without the tip dragging a dag of solder with it as I remove :the iron. :Is there a simple, fixable, reason for this? I hope the answer is not merely :a loss of dexterity on my part. New tips? New iron? If so, what sort of :iron. It doesn't have to last another thirty years. :
First try a new tip (700F is usual)
If that doesn't fix it the problem is either the heater element (part TC208) or the switch unit (part SW60). Both of these items are quite expensive (around $100 for both together). You can buy a brand new Weller WTCPN for just over double that so you might be better off buying a new soldering station.