Desoldering Rework Station sponge washers ?

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Desoldering Rework Station sponge washers ?

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Those of you that have this type of station...

Does anyone know Somewhere, preferably in the UK, that sells those small round washer things as highlighted in the image ?

I have been searching but can only seem to find them in the USA, which is bonkers :roll:

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I bought mine from here, located in Surrey:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193461777853
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Found a kit in CPC so far..

https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672 ... -cQAvD_BwE

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Steve wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:19 pm I bought mine from here, located in Surrey:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193461777853
Thanks, I just could not find them at all :roll:

Do you know why there is two different sizes ?
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OH never mind :lol:
Duratool/Anesty ZD-915 Compatible Desoldering Filters

Available in the following two sizes:

17mm diameter (10 pack) - these filters go inside the glass barrel of the desoldering iron.
21mm diameter (6 pack) - these filters go inside the vacuum hose's entrance to the main unit.
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exxos wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:17 pm Those of you that have this type of station...

Does anyone know Somewhere, preferably in the UK, that sells those small round washer things as highlighted in the image ?

I have been searching but can only seem to find them in the USA, which is bonkers :roll:


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I have same desoldering station I use make-up removal pads just cut circle
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@kulamario interesting idea, cotton being fire resistant to some extent.
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I have been using this since I have run out of two that were in the set when I bought it
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I noticed these on Farnell:
https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00759 ... dp/SD01419
They seem cheap
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Felt pads for furniture legs is pretty much the same stuff.
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