Hey,
I picked up a Weller DS 100 desoldering station recently and I discovered that it uses an external vacuum source. Does anyone have any idea of what to connect to this as a vacuum (obviously some sort of vacuum, but what)? It just has a hose coming out of the back that is labeled "vacuum." Anone ever used one of these?

Danny

not sure exactly what you are missing, but this site site has a description and parts list of all that would be included in a ds 100 setup

http://www.arcade-electronics.com/welle ... rtscat.pdf

it's a not-included vacuum unit. its nont on there, because I dont think Weller manufactures it. There's a vacuum hose that comes out of the back of the station, and i believe a vacuum source attaches to it. i just dont know where to get a small vacuum source that would work for it.

danny

i see, you may be looking for one of these. im not sure exactly though ive never used quite a setup like this

http://www.elexp.com/sdr_7382.htm

hmmm... it needs an actual vacuum unit. An electronic vacuum unit. For example, a pneumatic framing nailer is to an air compressor as the DS 100 is to a vacuum unit. It's pretty weird.

Danny

Dan,

You don't want that thing. Throw it away.

Better yet, drop it off at my shop so it can be safely disposed of.

-E.

I'm about to give up on it. I sent an email to Weller (Cooper Tools) and hopefully I will get word back from them. If I hear nothing, at least I can use it just for the soldering iron part. It's a nice one!

Danny

I am not happy with Weller tools at all!


I bought SCD-100 desoldering gun and i must change tips very often because temperature is to high and there is no regulation - result is that TIP have short life.

Also I have MT1500, nice station but again tips are not quality. They last long but if you force it a bit while soldering than it become lose contact inside of tip. (it use integrated heater in tip)

My Wes51 is not bad, i like it more than MT1500

I remember old Weller stations, they could last you more than 10 years... These new ones I dont like...

I like more Ersa tools.