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From: cctalk-bounces at
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classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell
Sent: 15 October 2012 22:18
To: cctalk at
classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: Desoldering Pump
I find myself in need of a new desoldering pump. I found a number on
the Farnell site, anyone have any recommendations for a good one that
does not cost more than =A325ish (about $40) and for which I can get
spare
nozzles?
The 'standard' one that Farbnell sell (I think it has a green anodised
body, or
at least mine does) is what I use. It seems to work
well. And IIRC it
meets
your cost requirement.
You can get spare nozzles (and pump washers), but be careful. I bought my
pump about 15 eyars ago. When I got some new nozles for it lsat year, I
found they'd changed the thread, and theat the new nozzles did not fit my
old pump. No biggie, after all it's jsut the PTFE bit that wears out, so I
pressed the remains of that from the end cap of an old and a new nozzle
and fitted the new PTFEW to the original cap. Of course that fitted.
Incidentally, with all desolderign pumps, it's worth taking them apart
from
time to time (and when new) and putting a smear of
petroleum jelly
('vaseline') on the pump washer, O-rings, etc. It improves the seal no
end.
-tony
Thanks for the tips Tony. I have re-greased my current pump before to
excellent effect, but this time it made no difference, so it is time to get
a better one that will last me. However I am tempted by one of these
combination iron and pump things that would seem to be much more effective
(in principle, not tried in practice).
Regards
Rob