TStation - TS80p Case & Soldering Station

The TS80p is the soldering iron with the best price-performance ratio. Although it is just USB-C powered with a max power consumption of. 30W, it outperforms much higher powered irons. This is achieved by a clever design where the heat is generated in the tip. The handle houses the controller with its user interface and no base unit is required.

All that is missing to be the perfect soldering solution for workbench and mobile needs is a stand and a housing.

Introducing TStation

The TStation is a case for the TS80p which turns into an ergonomic soldering station when opened.

Features:

• Easy printable in PLA
• Easy assembly - No glue required
• Secure storage for all components of the TS80p More-EU kit (handle, tip, EU power plug, USB-C cable, ground wire, allen key)
• Slots for 3 additional tips (total 4)
• Rack for solder wire spool(s) - max total width: 50mm
• Stand with replaceable solder iron holder
• Choice of iron holders - cone shaped or clamping
• Cleaning compartment for dry sponge
• Optional cover for cleaning compartment

Upgraded / Accessorized Product

This model has been designed for the Miniware TS80P Smart Soldering Iron (More-EU) EAN 6970634010888. It is available at the online marketplaces AliExpress, Amazon, and eBay.

Be aware that some dealers assemble their own kits. The power supply in those kits will most probably not fit.

What Else Is Needed

There is just 1 screw needed: M2 length ≥5mm (I used M2x8). Ideally with a H1.5 head so that it can be fastened with the allen key for the ground wire screw of the TS80p.

Certainly you need 1 or more spools of solder wire to solder and a dry sponge to clean the tip.

Printing

All parts (except the spool adapter) have been printed in PLA with the same print settings:

• Layer height: 0.15mm, first layer height: 0.3mm
• Perimeters: 3
• 5 top solid layers, 4 bottom solid layers
• Infill density: 15%, pattern: aligned rectilinear
• Default extrusion width: 0.52mm, first layer: 200%

The spool adapter is also printed in PLA, but with much lower quality settings:

• Layer height: 0.3mm
• Perimeters: 1
• 3 top solid layers, 2 bottom solid layers
• Infil density: 10%, pattern: rectilinear

Print 

1. main.stl (in photos: white)
2. left.stl (in photos: galaxy purple)
3. right.stl (in photos: galaxy purple)
4. solder wire rack - bar.stl (in photos: galaxy purple)
5. either iron holder - clamping.stl  (in photos: black) or iron holder - cone shape.stl (in photos: white)
   The clamping one holds the iron more tightly. On the other hand its more easy to slip the iron into or out of the cone shaped one.
6. optionally dry sponge cover.stl (in photos: black)
   The cover prevents waste from tip cleaning to scatter all around during transport.
7. a spool adapter which fits your solder wire spool. To use spools with different hole diameters use the slicer to scale in z orientation, e.g. spool_adapter-23mm and spool_adapter-19mm each scaled to 50% on the z-axis.

Assembling

• Attach left and right parts to the main part by inserting a piece of filament into the hinge.

• Insert the iron holder into the slot on top of the stand and fix it with the M2 screw.

• When inserting the solder rack bar, the standouts have to be on the left side to prevent the bar from falling off. Also adding solder wire would be wise.

Updates

• 14 Nov 2021
  Added STEP files