UK Source for Weller TCP Heater Element !!!!

bigdaddy wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

They sell Weller TCP 'Magnastat' irons and spares, and I think several other TCP parts. The Magnastat iron has a 24V 50W element which would be a good replacement, probably.

A deal of searching UK websites shows that there is not a lot of spares support for WTCPT stations. Several do sell spare tips for these stations but as for other parts I can't locate anything. However, Hunter Tools in Devon

appear to sell the complete WTCPT station so it is a good bet that they can also supply spares.

In Australia the WTCPT was a major seller from around the 1970's onwards and still sells quite well thru RS Components and other suppliers like Wagner Electronics (WES)so spare parts are not a problem, despite being expensive. The WTCPT is still manufactured locally in Australia BTW. Wagner Electronics

has all the spares. Click on Section 14 and click thru to page 14/41 and the parts are shown (no prices though), My old paper catalogue indicates the heater element was around AUD37 and the switch around AUD50 so this gives an idea of what you are looking at.