"Chisel" tip from Altronics is actually round?

[Ross Vumbaca]

Hi,

I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip
with it.

However I've read that chisel tips can be easier to work with, so I went
to the website and found a suitable "chisel" tip (T2434) at
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T2434

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when
I received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some
pictures I took of it:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/

Is this a round tip, or do small chisel tips just end up looking round?
Trying not to get annoyed with Altronics..

Thanks for any advice,

Regards,

Ross..

 

[Tom]

Ross Vumbaca wrote:

Hi,

I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip
with it.

However I've read that chisel tips can be easier to work with, so I went
to the website and found a suitable "chisel" tip (T2434) at
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T2434

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when
I received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some
pictures I took of it:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/

Is this a round tip, or do small chisel tips just end up looking round?
Trying not to get annoyed with Altronics..

I wouldn't call it chisel, it looks round to me. On the other hand for small tips it doesn't make too much difference for me. For working with larger components (and larger tips) chisel does transfer more heat quicker but for fine work I wouldn't care too much.

Tom

 

[Ross Vumbaca]

Hi,

David L. Jones wrote:

That trip is most certainly a classic round tip. Not chisel, not micro
chisel, not even close.

The Altronics photo is hard to tell, but it looks like it could be a
0.8mm chisel as described. The 0.8mm is supposed to be the measurement
of the chisel flat face width at the very tip.

You've been diddled I'm afraid.

Thanks for the confirmation, I thought as much..

Are you near a store were you can actually go have a scratch'n'sniff
before buying?

Closest store is Auburn (probably a half hour trip from me). But since
I'd need to borrow my parent's car and didn't have much time, I assumed
I could trust them based on the explicit description and image of the
tip. In the end it looks like I'll have to visit them after all (to try
and get a refund)..

Regards,

Ross..

 

[David L. Jones]

On Dec 23, 8:19 pm, Ross Vumbaca <ros...@au.com.optushome> wrote:

Hi,

I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip
with it.

However I've read that chisel tips can be easier to work with, so I went
to the website and found a suitable "chisel" tip (T2434) athttp://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T2434

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when
I received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some
pictures I took of it:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/

Is this a round tip, or do small chisel tips just end up looking round?
Trying not to get annoyed with Altronics..

Thanks for any advice,

Regards,

Ross..

That trip is most certainly a classic round tip. Not chisel, not micro
chisel, not even close.

The Altronics photo is hard to tell, but it looks like it could be a
0.8mm chisel as described. The 0.8mm is supposed to be the measurement
of the chisel flat face width at the very tip.

You've been diddled I'm afraid.

Are you near a store were you can actually go have a scratch'n'sniff
before buying?

Dave.

 

[Phil Allison]

"Ross Vumbaca"

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when I
received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some pictures I
took of it:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/

** For fuck's sake - dickhead.

Get yourself a decent camera that has a proper close up or " macro " focus
feature.

Cos posting links to several MASSIVE 1.5 MB jpeg files that look as
blurry as all SHIT is a pathetic joke.


BTW

Wot have you got lined up for you next **riveting** post ??

Pics of you fucking in-grown toe nails ??




..... Phil

 

[Alan Rutlidge]

"Phil Allison" <philallison@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:6rc6g4FiebiU1@mid.individual.net...

"Ross Vumbaca"

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when I
received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some pictures
I took of it:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/


** For fuck's sake - dickhead.

Get yourself a decent camera that has a proper close up or " macro " focus
feature.

Cos posting links to several MASSIVE 1.5 MB jpeg files that look as
blurry as all SHIT is a pathetic joke.

Oh fuck off Philthy. If you didn't ID it as a picture of your dick from the
first viewing, you obviously downloaded the lot for a better look.

BTW

Wot have you got lined up for you next **riveting** post ??

We just can't wait for you next rivetting post Philthy. Tips on repairing
flippy toasters, or how to replace jug elements?
Or was it how I got duped on a pair of "dud" Quad electrostatics?

Pics of you fucking in-grown toe nails ??

No different from your endless posts of those Quad electrostatics you fucked
up with a screwdriver...

Pot, kettle, toaster, black.....

.... Phil

 

[Alan Rutlidge]

"Ross Vumbaca" <rossv1@au.com.optushome> wrote in message
news:4950bb2a$0$7463$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

Hi,

I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip
with it.

However I've read that chisel tips can be easier to work with, so I went
to the website and found a suitable "chisel" tip (T2434) at
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T2434

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when I
received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some pictures I
took of it:

Hmmm... looks more like a round tip to me.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/rossv1/tip/

Is this a round tip, or do small chisel tips just end up looking round?
Trying not to get annoyed with Altronics..

Looks like a round tip to me. Same as on the Altronics website.
I would not have described it as a chisel point though.
For small component work (say SMD) the tip you got should be quite
satisfactory.

For regular low mass general PCB work the bigger 1.6mm chisel face would
possibly be a better choice.

This is more what I would describe as a classic chisel point tip.
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=T2435

Keep the small 0.8mm round point. You will find a use for it.

Thanks for any advice,

Regards,

Ross..

 

[Colin Horsley]

"Ross Vumbaca" <rossv1@au.com.optushome> wrote in message
news:4950bb2a$0$7463$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

Hi,
I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip with
it.
However I've read that chisel tips can be easier to work with, so I went to
the website and found a suitable "chisel" tip (T2434) at

The picture on their website sure does look like a chisel tip, but when I
received it today, I swear it's just a round tip, here are some pictures I
took of it:

Is this a round tip, or do small chisel tips just end up looking round? Trying
not to get annoyed with Altronics..

Thanks for any advice,

Regards,

Ross..

I got a set of these off eBay a while ago.
They fit my Hakko perfectly, might fit yours.
Check the dimensions. Cheap too.

http://tinyurl.com/7gncnf

Item number: 350142602562

10x Solder Soldering Iron Replacement Tips Set Kit New
Buy It Now price: AU $14.99
End time: 29-Dec-08 09:36:56 AEDST

Colin

 

[Ross Vumbaca]

Ross Vumbaca wrote:

I own a soldering iron from Altronics (T2442) and I received a round tip
with it.
..

Thanks for all the tips (no pun intended) and advice gents. I appreciate
that there are people that are willing to share some of their knowledge
and experience.

For the serial flamer, welcome to my newsgroup kill list.

Regards,

Ross..