Jeff Nading
Member
Made an element and soldering tip for my Weller WPS18MP soldering iron. Used #31 insulated nichrome element wire, 8 1/2" long, measures 6 ohms, crimped each end attaching Teflon coated wire, nichrome wire wrapped around a threaded brass rod, connected other ends of Teflon coated wire to the old pin connector, inserted the element into a SS housing I turned on my lathe, same style as old tip just longer. Please view my other video on how to build the element below first video, same procedure just smaller, did not glue element in place either.
Last edited: