Birko soldering iron age?

[John Mackesy]

I recently 'fell heir' to a Birko soldering iron (80W), Birko Cat. no
'D1'. Anyone got any idea how old it is? Following replacement of the
cord and a bit of a cleanup it works really well.

I queried Birko, but they say 'all records have been lost'.

John Mackesy

 

[Brian Goldsmith.]

"John Mackesy" wrote

I recently 'fell heir' to a Birko soldering iron (80W), Birko Cat. no
'D1'. Anyone got any idea how old it is? Following replacement of the
cord and a bit of a cleanup it works really well.

I queried Birko, but they say 'all records have been lost'.

John Mackesy

***Electric Birkos were first made in 1920s,I think the D1 is a 1940s type.

Brian Goldsmith.