Some questions about the Aixun t3a - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: KugelFanger
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 03, 2021, 12:16:24 pm
content: Hello everyone, i didn't see an introduction section so let me use this opportunity to quickly give myself some backgroud.I love electronic and i alwayse have. i do not have the most knowledge but i know my way around a soldering iron and have repaired several tv's/xbox's/radio's/pc's in the past by using a soldering iron. When i see what you guys are doing i just feel a bit dumb cause i don't know even 10% of what you guys know, so like i said i have basic knowledge but that is about it. I have not done a lot of repair work the last 7-10 years cause my house at the time did not accomodate for it, as such i don't have a lot of equipment (besides a really old and abused weller station that takes 5-10 minutes to heat up and a generic 936 clone station that does not have the best thermal properties). That being said i want to buy a new soldering station, because without it... well yea i can't solder, and last time i checked my finger does not get hot enough to do the job. so the question:A video by "SDG Electronics" sparked my intrest and after doing some more research i think the aixun t3a is the best bet for me. I would like to order one with the 245 tips, but also have the option (when the need arises) to plug in the 210 or 115 handle (and for the sake of just having more tips available maybe the t12 handle). I cannot find anything on compatibility or wich connector is used nor can i find handles that are sold seperatly specifically for this station. i was hoping you guys could answer the following questions:1. What type of connector is being used on this station.2. If someone has bought multiple handles for this station, could someone maybe point me to a seller3. If the above is not possible, i would (if possible) mod handles so they are compatible with this station.Thanks for the help in advanceGr KugelFanger

author: mastershake
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2021, 03:47:17 pm
content: the t3a model uses the same connector as ksger. the gx12 5 pin. these can be found anywhere. if you check aliexpress you can find many sellers for just the handles they vary in price though from seller to seller so i suggest checking them all out. just search for the t3a the same station DOES work any of the three handles they sell for the t3a. you can also make one work if you want to but it would require knowing the wire layout for the aixun one inside. like the t12 uses a 10k resistor.you can not use the 210 or 115 on the t3a though unless doing something custom but then the t3a is "200w" where the t3b (for the 210 and 115) is 96 watts. so you would need 2 separate stations. the t3a can thus far only do 245, t12 and 936 handles.here is just one seller but there are many i would compare price and feedback of the store this store is legit ive ordered from them a few times now.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003188761354.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5b324c4dsK4V9Iyou could look at the i2c station instead many like it and it does work well i found mine a bit buggy and it would reboot randomly here and there but it did work very well when not being a pain lolhttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002624894916.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.53863c00TLKWzE&mp=1