On Wed, 14 May 2008 20:53:03 +1000, you wrote:

> I thought I'd buy myself a natty new soldering iron and station, my 
>ancient Antex with homebrew temperature controller, isn't really up to 
>speed with SMD stuff and the spare parts have to be imported.
>
>Enter Elektor magazine (yes I still have all those issue up for sale) 
>advertising the new OKI PS-900, off I wander to the Australian OKI 
>website - I can't even look at the product let alone get a price 
>unless I register to view their website.
>
>Is a soldering iron top secret or something? Perhaps it is a 
>terrorists weapon of choice.
>
> I can visit the ASIO, MI6 or even the CIA website without having to 
>register!
>
>Of course Farnell in Australia don't list OKI, though Farnell UK does 
>and Ebay isn't my friend where OKI or working Metcal's are concerned.
>
>Colin
>--
>cdb,  on 14/05/2008

 MX500  and STSS-002 systems ( which are equivalent) come up on ebay frequently, as do tips - I've
not used a PS900 but looks a lower spec than the MX ( 470KHz vs. 13MHz) 

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