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    Metcal wand continuity question

    Thanks for the replies so far. The shield is okay on both ends of the cable. The center conductor does not ohm out low; the shield is continuous. I have desoldered the braid from the wand fitting but am now stuck on procedure. It looks/feels like the connector is swaged/pressed together. I...
  2. avdude

    Metcal wand continuity question

    Hello, Should the center conductor of a Metcal wand be continuous? I have a Metcal solder system which runs good for 10 minutes but then the temperature declines to the tip getting stuck to the work. Several tips have the same effect. The wand shield is continuous but the center conductor is...

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