So...The Soldering Iron blew up Electroboom style and popped the breaker at the group.

There's a soldering station I can use there each week.

My very first attempt at soldering:

@Cosmic Puppet https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APC-Back-UPS-1400-BX1400UI-1400VA-700WATT/275858593565?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20221102144121&meid=e7fe229c6186423185c06b9119c6a002&pid=101260&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=275858593565&pmt=0&a...

Thanks @stephen_usher

Tiny gap on the lock ring but it feels secure.

stephen_usher wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:30 pm That's what my search tells me. Both the W60D and the W61 use the same "CT Series" bits. (I had to find an Australian site which sold the tips and mentioned the W60D)

Okay, thanks for this! Now I'll be able to build my first kit.

stephen_usher wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:39 pm Apparently it's the CT series tips, which also fit the Weller W61.

Just to clarify. These will fit the Weller W60?

The removeable magnetic tip is 5.3 cm from tip to end.

I've been given this soldering iron but the tip is too big for the kit I've bought. Not finding any exact matches anywhere and wondered if there are any compatible ones from other irons from weller. Can't find that out either.

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