JBC C245 Tip Quick Change Stand - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: gaminn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2025, 05:11:10 pm
content: Hi,I made this stand for myself. It can accommodate 16pcs C245 tips (more than JBC SC-C stand). It is not a professional product, but it works and makes changing and organizing tips much easier. It needs to be held by the other hand when disconnecting the tip from the handle as the stand is not very heavy. Some weight can alwaysbe added or the stand can be mounted on something. Material is aluminium + pcb. Length is approx 5 inch/13 cm.If there is some demand I can produce more. The price will be approx 60 USD + shipping. Please leave me a message if you are interested.

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2025, 10:06:48 pm
content: I like it. Are there some fuse holders used?

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2025, 10:11:36 pm
content: You can even buy a stand from JBC.https://www.jbctools.com/sc-cartridge-magazine-product-1409.htmlIt is bloody expensive.https://www.tme.eu/de/en/details/jbc-sc-c/soldering-iron-stands-feeders/jbc-tools/sc-c/

author: gaminn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2025, 09:41:38 am
content: Yes, fuse holders used.I mentioned the JBC SC-C stand in my initial post. It is expensive and also its capacity is limited, I needed more than 12 positions.

author: Arts
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2025, 08:17:10 pm
content: I wish I could afford that many tips for my JBC

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2025, 10:03:25 pm
content: Nice. I use an old glass spice jar.Black peppercorns, IIRC.

author: gaminn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2025, 02:52:33 pm
content: Several tips are not genuine JBC.Most of the time I change between 3 - 5 tips, others rarely. Still it's nice to have the tips nicely organized and be able to swap them quickly during one job and not to burn anything.

author: Arts
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 06:54:44 pm
content: I added a JBC remote stand to use with my JBC CD-1BE. I then added a machined block to the rear of the stand for added tip storage. It only holds four more, but every little bit helps. This new stand also required some reverse engineering, as the stand connector does not share the same wiring configuration as the base unit. Way to go, JBC. I guess the concept of commonality is lost on their engineering dept...I truly believe this to be one of the worst designed stations from an ergonomics standpoint. When I tried it out at the local distributor, I was so blown away by the performance that I really got side-tracked and clearly didn't look at the "whole package".1: Virtually no tip storage. Oh, you can leave two in the extractor gadget, but be prepared to get stabbed every time you try to insert one of those tips into the handle.2: Iron holder and cleaning area are on the right side of the station. This is great if you are left handed, and position the station on the left side of your bench.3: Iron plugs into the rear of the station, which reduces the available cable length to an unreasonably short length. Unless you like having the base unit right in the middle of your work area.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 08:50:08 pm
content: That is the compromise with the JBC CD-1BE design, and why its cheaper as its all in one.I prefer having a separate stand with the base unit further away, which is the case for most or all of the higher end soldering stations.https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/how-does-the-jbc-stand-detect-a-iron-and-go-into-sleep-mode.163936/