[Techtoolslist] Any Metcal fans out there? Where do yo get your supplies?

[Rodger Boots]

Bill Karkula wrote:


> I've been using a metcal sp200 soldering iron and sp440 desoldering 

> station for over two years now. Between their systems and a large old 

> weller soldering gun I can tackle any job.  I'm a Metcal junkie and 

> have purchased backup main units and handpieces.  The only maintenance 

> beyond the obvious cleaning of the collection chamber and tip 

> replacements has been to adjust the vacuum switch only recently on the 

> SP440 which was a snap.  Up until now everything I've needed I found 

> on ebay or made myself (I make replacement solder collection chamber 

> filters from coffee filters). I need to get a few of the inline air 

> filters for the SP440.  Anyone know of any other sources for discount 

> Metcal new or used supplies? 

>  

> Thanks,  Bill




Not really discount, but DigiKey sells Metcal.