Date:         Tue, 25 Dec 2001 23:06:11 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Electronics question
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@MINDSPRING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3C293282.9DA46CD6@mindspring.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed

At 09:14 PM 12/25/2001, John Rodgers wrote:

>Problem: There is no way to get a precise temperature setting, because
>at best, with only light dimming to indicate hotness, it's a bit of a
>guess.


>Question: Does anyone have a suggestion as to some type of counter that
>can be installed/used instead of a light?

Thoughts --  Analog voltmeter ought to work -- may not read "correctly" but
should be repeatable.  Digital might be ok too.  RS has little plug-in AC
voltmeters meant to monitor line voltage, cost ?$12?

Otherwise, just try soldering different sizes of stuff and get a feel for
the setting you need -- mark on dial.  Nice thing is being able to turn it
way down when idle so it doesn't burn up the tip.

david

--
David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"