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Old 10-06-2025, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Kuehn View Post
You could even mount the diode in a metal utility box with a bypass switch and outlet. Then you'll have a dual heat iron or standby position to save the tip from oxidizing from excess heat.
Yes I could but this iron is only for small solid state parts and low heat is good and the diode I used don’t even get warm.
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