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A problem with two fuses? Really? You must have less than zero experience with repairing guitar amps, cars, trucks,ATVs, appliances, or anything else with fuses that are accessible to the end user. The internal fuse in series is an idiot resistant safety measure for people who think, "Hmm, if that 1...

I would have to look, but I bought some cheap surplus FETs that were listed as what the NTE 452 replaces in the NTE paper catalog, but NONE of them would test as a FET in one of my testers. These FETs have an internal buffer. I shall have to find them, as with the buffer they really worked great! 2N...

I ran similar soldering stations, that predate one of these, for many years. I ran them full out, most of the time. I get in, and get back out ASAP. If I am working one a Q or something like that, I might clip a heatsink on the leads, get in and get out, really fast. The newer tips and heating eleme...