WTD UK: Ersa I-con Pico Element - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 04, 2015, 08:04:46 pm
content: HelloI've just got an i-con Pico second hand but the element has been bent in transit, does anyone have a spare lying around?Unlikely, but worth an ask!Cheers

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 05, 2015, 08:30:46 pm
content: Alternatively, anyone selling a faulty iron or know where there's one going?£38 for a new element seems awfully expensive.

author: trevwhite
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2015, 09:47:30 pm
content: I would invest in the element if the rest of unit is okay. Never used one but I believe they are a good make.

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 10:28:39 am
content: It's all brand new, just that the courier damaged it in transit.The seller has offered to buy a replacement element, but the leadtime is around 3 weeks, and it seems pretty pricey!Just trying to find the cheapest option to get it up and running.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 10:35:00 am
content: TopLoser had some pico irons in, perhaps he has some odds and ends left (never know he has so many goodies!).

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 10:37:28 am
content: Already checked that and no luck unfortunately.

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 05:23:51 pm
content: Just had a thought, did you get some of those fixing tubes with the plastic collars?Need at least one to be able to change the tip.I ended up buying one for each size tip to avoid the hassle.

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 05:28:46 pm
content: No I didn't, but I could do with one as I think that's what's stopping me straightening the element and screwing the tip back on.Can you let me know where they can be purchased?

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 05:35:27 pm
content: TME, bought a few sizes of bits while I was there, offset the courier charge.The 10mm is a beast for removing caps from ground planes.Edit, just remembered, mine is Nano, but I don'tthinkthere is any difference in the tips and collar.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 06, 2015, 07:44:14 pm
content: Quote from: urbis on February 06, 2015, 05:28:46 pmAt farnell, for example. Part number is 3IT1040-00BTW if you think that Pico heating element is expensive, look at the price of the Nano/regular i-con element

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 07:48:44 pm
content: Still a long shot but still looking!

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 01, 2015, 01:29:28 pm
content: Bump

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2015, 01:49:42 pm
content: Maybe:-http://www.ersa-shop.de/product_info.php?info=p640_ersa-i-tip-befestigung.html-http://www.ersa-shop.de/product_info.php?info=p151_heizkoerper-fuer-i-tool-pico.html

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2015, 07:40:27 pm
content: Hi urbis , you should get an antex

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 02, 2015, 07:02:30 am
content: Quote from: Flump on March 01, 2015, 07:40:27 pmI don't see how Antex could even come close to I-CON soldering stations.

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2015, 09:13:22 am
content: urbis sold me an Antex along with a few other things, i'm just winding him up

author: urbis
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2015, 03:10:58 pm
content: Aye... I'll get this going eventually, looks an amazing iron to be honest!Just waiting for the bits to pop up on here, or a faulty one...