MEL AUS seek Xytronic heater element 79-210012 for soldering handpiece SIA100KT - Page 1
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author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2015, 07:12:53 am
content: I'm seeking vendor who is willing to deal with Australia, for Xytronic heater element 79-210012 in soldering handpiece SIA100KTLooks like attached, borrowed fromhttp://ndn.com.pl/akcesoria/3034-grzalka-79-210012.htmlUnfortunately that Polish vendor won't deliver to Australia - I've asked - and xytronic.com.pl is theirs alsoRapidOnline suggested 79-210012U, suffix of which suggests it's an updated version, suitable for 210ESD handpieceAnd Howard Electronic Instruments didn't respond to my enquiry

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2015, 02:05:08 am
content: It seems I'm SOL then

author: continuo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2015, 08:22:09 am
content: Well, you could askwww.reichelt.deif they could source it for you. They sell alot of Xytronics stuff (Soldering stations and spare parts) and also ship to Australia. The shipping costs will be massiv though...

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2015, 01:57:36 am
content: Quote from: continuo on August 15, 2015, 08:22:09 amThanks - I think I managed to get an (unsuitable) 79-210012U element into their shopping cart as a test, then changed destination to Australia, to find shipping charges would be around 27.5 Euro - at that total price, wouldn't waste their time with a question

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2015, 01:46:32 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on August 16, 2015, 03:55:33 amIt is an Altronics T2380 - and Altronics advise spare part is not available until NovemberAnd to best of my searching ability, a DSE T2260 heating element is unobtainium unless you counthttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Soldering-Iron-Station-HEATING-ELEMENT-for-Dick-Smith-DSE-T2000-T2260-sydney-/151500172865which is a 60W element

author: pfrcom
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timestamp: August 17, 2015, 07:33:20 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 03:28:01 amAltronics quoted spare part as $39Quote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 03:28:01 amNot what I paid, refer attachment, although I did get one at their 5+ priceQuote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 03:28:01 amI have done that - got two repliesFirst was usual brush-off, saying "You have to get them from where you getting your soldering station ? Due to this model had been specially made for them !"Second gave me Altronics URL, and quoted same part no. (T-2380A) as Altronics prior responseInteresting that Xytronic knew SIA100KT handpiece belonged to Altronics - implies to me that Xytronic may have used different handpiece for DSE

author: pfrcom
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timestamp: August 18, 2015, 02:28:30 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 09:00:25 amHas a label, refer first attachedQuote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 09:00:25 amAargh, wish I'd seen that adQuote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 09:00:25 amSo does mine - I think there's an alternative, later model, handpiece called 210ESD, refer attached - perhaps DSE used that ?Quote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 09:00:25 amMine just has 32V100W embossed on the heater element, visible after taking off the retaining nut, sleeve & soldering tipQuote from: wilfred on August 17, 2015, 09:00:25 amI presume element assembly as distinct from element itself, but won't know until Altronics can supply the partElement assembly, refer last attached, is removed by undoing three self tapping screws from the front of the handpiece, and a cable locking grub screw from the rear (just to right of label in first pic)Element itself has four wires going to PCB, at points labelled S+ (black), S- (green), H1 (white) & H2 (red), which I presume are Sensor & Heater respectively - there's also a yellow (Earth ?) wire soldered to the round PCB attached to the element itself

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 05:30:36 am
content: Now you know why the Hakko 936 clones are so popular... the "plate style" metal heaters have basically been obsoleted by the thin round ceramic ones. You can find those everywhere.That 210ESD looks like one though; in factthe Atten 936 clone ironuses the same 7-pin connector (not sure if pinout and heater/sensor are the same). Given that Xytronic also have a "852D" hot air station, I wonder if they're just rebranding the typical Chinese products...

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 18, 2015, 08:48:42 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on August 18, 2015, 03:59:24 am210ESD is the handpiece most Xytronic vendors say is for LF-1000Heater element for 210ESD is 79-210012U which seems readily available on the Internet and, judging by suffix, is an updated version of the one I needI guess Altronics made a bigger profit by getting an older model handpiece - not to mention having by the short & curlies someone needing spare partsI too asked DSE if they could supply a heater element, but now think the question should have been complete handpiece

author: pfrcom
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2015, 06:17:53 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on August 18, 2015, 03:59:24 amI finally got around to dropping into my local DSE today, to ask about getting a replacement iron for their T2260 soldering stationThe shop assistant asked how old it was, and when told it was a 2010 model, got a pitying look on his face and said anything older than 2 years is unlikely to have any spare partsMaybe Altronics aren't so bad after all - if they do manage to cough up a spare part

author: pfrcom
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timestamp: March 03, 2016, 08:06:07 am
content: Decided I'd post a follow-upI went to Altronics Springvale store back in September, and placed on back-order a heating element for the SIA100KT handpiece (priced at $39aud)November came and went without contact from them, so I thought stuff Altronics and bought a 210ESD handpiece assembly from Vetco USA for $120aud deliveredIt arrived fairly promptly, connected to the T2380 station without a problem, and melted solderAnd Australia retailers have the gall to complain about online competition