DIY Repairs and Maintenance

Reader Ingenuity: Battery Repair for Obsolete Irons

Good news! (Especially for those of you with older Iso-Tip soldering irons.) We’ve learned that Batteries Plus can rebuild old Iso-Tip batteries. So, if you happen to own a model we no longer manufacture, Batteries Plus may be able to help extend the tool’s life by rebuilding the battery. One of our fellow Wisconsinites passed [...]

Customer Service, DIY Repairs and Maintenance, Obsolete Products, Reader Ingenuity

Reader Ingenuity: Lamp Holder Repair / Upgrade

We got a call today about the lamp holder for the cordless rechargeable soldering irons (Quick Charge #7700/#7740, “60″ Pro Charge #7800/#7840 and Power Pro #7904/#7944). i i The customer, John, was looking for a replacement lamp socket.

DIY Repairs and Maintenance, Easy Upgrades, Reader Ingenuity