Barry
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Ditto this is the one you want!
Fancy Solder Sucker
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I used a Soldapullt for many years. And picked up an Engineer this year. Still like the Soldapullt better. Much larger which gives more pull.
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Alan W
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I’ve plugged various Engineer pliers in several threads, and gotta do it again. Next time you wear out a pair of pliers, or maybe you decide its a style you use a lot and would like a bigger or smaller version— check out what Engineer makes, get over the cost, and treat yourself. Vampire is from the same factory/engineering team.
Ale_jellybelly
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I spent a couple of hours yesterday doing the same thing, salvaged everything from a Guitar mania PCB, even sockets, using my Engineer solder pump
For those of you who use an Engineer or similar - how often do you really need to replace the little silicone tubing tip?
And have you found a good source for heat-resistant replacement tubing? I assume no one is actually spending $10 on three little snips from Engineer...
And have you found a good source for heat-resistant replacement tubing? I assume no one is actually spending $10 on three little snips from Engineer...
Robert
Reverse Engineer
That's the stuff.
And I still have enough to last the rest of my life.
(or desolder remotely)
Robert, you got 16 FEET of it?? Whoa! And here I was thinking the THREE foot roll was a lot...That's the stuff.
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And I still have enough to last the rest of my life.
(or desolder remotely)
Robert
Reverse Engineer
It is.
I'm not sure 3ft was even an option back then, but maybe? I might have overdone it some...
You're going to have to start building Talk Boxes, looks like...It is.
I'm not sure 3ft was even an option back then, but maybe? I might have overdone it some...
xefned
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You almost never need to replace it until it gets all chewed up. It's heat resistant so it withstands a lot of use.
I often take it off and clean it out with a toothpick when solder gets stuck in the silicone tube. And then I pop it right back on and keep using the same piece.
The extra 6" that comes with the engineer could potentially last you years.
I was wondering about this - the (identical?) Vampire model comes with a little extra piece, but the Engineer listing doesn't specify that... The extra tubing is a standard thing for the Engineer, ya think? This is where I'm looking, no mention of it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MJMXD4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A235XUT8R6E0JM
Harry Klippton
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I maybe replaced the tip on mine once? I often stick the tip of my iron in there to clear it out
Erik S
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xefned
Well-known member
Followed your link. It's the same one I bought. But it's significantly cheaper now! I'd go for it.
I just measured the bonus tube. In my mind, it was 6", but when I measured it, it was actually 2".
I had that same issue with my penis once.
We should do a group buy on the 16 foot hose that Barry linked to. We can pass around chunks in the next PIF box.
