Recommend a Soldering Station Please

[sn4k3]

FYI, these are the links you want to look at regarding Ralim's alternative TS100 Firmware:

https://github.com/Ralim/ts100  (Includes features and schematic)

https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/releases (Firmware releases)

https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/issues (Feature requests and issues)

+1 on this

[Gyro]

P.S. This somewhat quirky video (stick with it) includes a rather extreme teardown of the TS100 Tip!

[kPATm]

Watched that vid earlier Gyro. I think Im going to pull the trigger on the TS100. I will put the custom firmware on it. I also have a 3d printer and there are some decent Stands for the TS100 so Im just about to start printing one out  :-)

[sn4k3]

Watched that vid earlier Gyro. I think Im going to pull the trigger on the TS100. I will put the custom firmware on it. I also have a 3d printer and there are some decent Stands for the TS100 so Im just about to start printing one out  :-)

Make sure you use ABS or annealed PLA for the stand

[Gyro]

I also have a 3d printer and there are some decent Stands for the TS100 so Im just about to start printing one out  :-)

You might have the odd UK customer there. 

[kPATm]

I only use PLA but I will try it for now sn4k3.

No problem Gyro. If I can help I will

[sn4k3]

I only use PLA but I will try it for now sn4k3.

No problem Gyro. If I can help I will

Regular PLA should work well, but not with all stands out there.
I also dislike ABS, i use PETG.
Original Prusa i3 MK2S user here

[kPATm]

Nice Printer. I would love one of those. Expensive. MP select Mini for me

[sn4k3]

Nice Printer. I would love one of those. Expensive. MP select Mini for me

Is nice but also not perfect, my is already all customized and improved.
Creality3D CR-10 is a very good value or money and quality.
MP select Mini is good too for low sized prints
Currently i'm bulding a HyperCube Evolution 3D Printer


My prusa:

[kPATm]

Now you are showing off ;-)

Yes the CR-10 looks good. Iv watched Tech2c's build on the Hypercube. Very Very nice machine.

The Mini is good but it is small. My 1st printer so I am enjoying it

[sn4k3]

Now you are showing off ;-)

Yes the CR-10 looks good. Iv watched Tech2c's build on the Hypercube. Very Very nice machine.

The Mini is good but it is small. My 1st printer so I am enjoying it

Yeah, i'm also thinking in buy a mini just for small models, because big heatbad have some problems...
My prusa after a month or more ruin all prints because PINDA probe set invalid Z compensation due bed deformation from time, heat and applyed force to remove objects. First layer was a pain, while center always work if move a bit outside center it start to unstick from bed.
A custom firmware mod solve my problem allowing you to set 8 manual points for z compensation. Don't know why they don't push this mod to original firmware, many users use it and get better results than original calibration.
The original firmware allow you to set 4 points, but thats not enought to fix the problem.
As you can see even the expensive things can have problems and not perfect. The good thing about Prusa is the amount of resources and community

[kPATm]

Well. Iv went and done it. Bought the TS100 :-)

Thanks for all the advice everybody. I will be posting a lot more on here

[sn4k3]

Well. Iv went and done it. Bought the TS100 :-)

Thanks for all the advice everybody. I will be posting a lot more on here

Nice Write your review after some testes

[kPATm]

Never really written a review before but I will try. I have time off work for the next few weeks so I may give it a go  Is there an Amperage limit to the PSU that can be used?

[woody]

Not sure what you mean, but the TS100 is max 65W @ 24V. That means that for full power the PSU must be able to supply 65W/24V=2.7A If the PSU cannot meet that: no problem; the heat-up time will be longer.

[sn4k3]

Never really written a review before but I will try. I have time off work for the next few weeks so I may give it a go  Is there an Amperage limit to the PSU that can be used?

No problem, just give your honest opinion, compare with you had before and how it perform. It will help other users in same situation as you to choose something.
Max Amperage not a problem, you can have a 20A PSU, the iron will only draw what it needs and not more. I always recommend a PSU with 1A or 2A more than the device require, because most of the time specs are not real and also is bad to keep the PSU at limit all the time, it will die faster and will be hot, the more amps better colling need to have inside.
In case your PSU don't meet the requirements is what woody said

EDIT: On amazon article they say PSU is 19V, but don't see any amp reference, so you need to check on label when you got it, better if you real check by measuring it. But for sure they include a PSU capable to deliver max power at 19V.
At 19V iron can draw 40W, that means 40W/19V= +/- 2,11A. So the PSU should have 2.5A or more to be safe to get max wattage, but 2A will do the work as well

[kPATm]

The TS100 comes with a PSU now but I have a 20v 2a Laptop battery I could use as a spare?

[sn4k3]

The TS100 comes with a PSU now but I have a 20v 2a Laptop battery I could use as a spare?

You can use any DC charger that fits the TS100 from 12V to 24V.
That 20V 2A will deliver TS100 40W (20V * 2A)

EDIT: That can perform worse that the 19V at 3A. Because the 20V PSU limit is already 40W and that can be actually lower.
Better use 19V with a good Amp margin than a 20V at 2A limit.
But you can test from cold start which PSU perform better

[stj]

the psu must be capable of supplying the required current or it will overheat.
just to clarify.

[kPATm]

Well. I just took delivery of the TS100. Updated the firmware to Ralims version. Plugged the PSU in and nothing :-( No power at all. If I connect it to USB I get the CONFIG screen? Help Please

[sn4k3]

Well. I just took delivery of the TS100. Updated the firmware to Ralims version. Plugged the PSU in and nothing :-( No power at all. If I connect it to USB I get the CONFIG screen? Help Please

If you upgrade TS100 firmware and able to see config maybe the DC charger is bad. Can you test in another?

[kPATm]

I powered it up briefly before the update and it worked fine. Just after the update there appears to be no power. I have tried 2 different PSU's?

[sn4k3]

I powered it up briefly before the update and it worked fine. Just after the update there appears to be no power. I have tried 2 different PSU's?

So if that happen with update maybe firmware fail, try to update again. On my PC it don't work with USB2 ports i had to use USB3 port. In other PCs all USB works just fine. Try to update again with other PC or port.
If still happening please put the original firmware.
To know if firmware was updated a file with .RDY extension must apear at TS100 root directory in DFU mode

[kPATm]

.RDY file appeared after the update. I just tried to power up again with another PSU and it seems to work now. I tried the provided PSU on a Laptop and it doesnt work. It looks like a faulty PSU?

The only PSU I have its a 20v 2amp?

[sn4k3]

.RDY file appeared after the update. I just tried to power up again with another PSU and it seems to work now. I tried the provided PSU on a Laptop and it doesnt work. It looks like a faulty PSU?

The only PSU I have its a 20v 2amp?

It can be, light and cheap crap chinesse psu are bad and not trustable. With a multimeter you can test for voltage, if <19V PSU is bad. Is there any light indicator for PSU?