Xytronics E-Z Tweez 526 Teardown

Xytronic E-Z Tweez 526 Soldering, Desoldering, Tweezers, Teardown!

Brand Xytronics
Mfr. Part No. E-Z526 (hakko 926 Licensed Clone)

FEATURES:

E-Z Tweez provides a fast, efficient method to solder/desolder Surface Mount Devices.
High performance yet inexpensive to operate.
Engineered with long-life ceramic heaters to insure both rapid heat-up and instant recovery.
Continuously adjustable temperature range.
Heater insulation exceeds 100 Mohms and tip leakage is less than 0.4mV.
“Zero Voltage Switching” and fully grounded design (CMOS safe).
Electronically controlled temperature system.
Non-burning 3 wire silicone rubber cable.
A wide range of tips are available to meet all your SMD rework needs.
Custom designed tips are available.
ESD Safe and built to meet UL Standards.
1 year limited warranty.

I will assume the Xytronics 136ESD is similar in construction!

This little Unit sold for $139.00 in the day! And Is a Workhorse. Was Removed from Storage. So lets take it apart and see what is inside!

What Xytronic E-Z Tweez 526 Looks Like Assembled!

Bottom

The Guts of the E-Z Tweez 526!
Yea, Not Much In There!

Xytronic E-Z Tweez 526 Guts 2

Main Pot!

Main PCB Top

Main Components
1, LM358N
1,MOC3041 Triac Driver Output 400V (Replaced)
1, TLC226B Triac!
1, Gemcon 220UF 16V Capacitor? “Taiwanese Bad!” Replaced With a Quality Japan 220UF 25V!
1, 1uf 400V Mylar Capacitor 105K400 “OK”