Weller WES51 Soldering Station – It’s not feeling ‘so hot’. Diagnosis and repair.

In this video we take a look at Bob’s Weller WES51 soldering station; it’s not feeling ‘so hot’. We’ll try to diagnose the problem and make an educated guess was to what parts need to be replaced. Faults with this model seem common. Hopefully we’ll get’er fixed. Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome 00:42 – Confirm symptom, test iron heater, temp sensor 02:27 – Teardown 12:07 – R&R electrolytic caps 13:56 – Testing post repair 16:07 – Wrap up Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks! Help support Hey Birt! https://www.heybirt.com - merch https://www.paypal.me/HeyBirt   / heybirt   https://www.subscribestar.com/hey-birt Hey Birt! On Social Media! Facebook: Soigeneris:   / soigeneris-295527583797729   Hey Birt!:   / heybirt   Twitter: Hey Birt!: https://twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en Links Amazon Associated Links Tools: Fiberglass pen: https://amzn.to/3pWRzIk Fiberglass pen refills: https://amzn.to/3RgqGdQ OWDEN Hollow punch set: https://amzn.to/3PXzTXW Battery Spot Welder: https://amzn.to/3QMaG3T Hotplate: https://amzn.to/3rxOtLU Spudger set I use: https://amzn.to/3z19pM7 Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3MXgSVG Amazon Associated Links Chemicals: 303 Aerospace Protectant: https://amzn.to/3BxRa5Y CiaKot: https://amzn.to/3CvVKiY Overcaot Pen: https://amzn.to/3s439Bt Novus Plastic Polish: https://amzn.to/2VwtFaV Electronics / PCB cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ORx62D Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/3krkgdt Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies: Foam sheet, 1mm: https://amzn.to/37CfTtt Uxcell shrink wrap: https://amzn.to/3boKJEd NiMh tabbed Sun-C: https://amzn.to/3nHCbxL NiMh tabbed AA: https://amzn.to/3OMjBkW uxCell strain reliefs: https://amzn.to/3nJ5AaP 3M Double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3p9odcG Noctua 80mm NF-A8 FLX fan: https://amzn.to/3ASVhsJ Credits Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien   / stevenobrien   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators    • Chiptune Thing No .3 Victory — Steven O’Brien