My old soldering iron finally died mid-repair on a vintage amp in Austin

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Wait, eight years on the same iron? That's wild. Mine barely make it two before the tips start going soft or the heating element gives out.

olivia_chen351mo ago

Vintage amp repair is serious business though, you gotta have a reliable iron that heats evenly. My Weller WES51 has been going strong for like 8 years now, never let me down even when I was desoldering old caps on a Fender Champ. Those cheap $20 pens are just asking for trouble on something as finicky as a vintage circuit.