[sdiy] WTCPT Usage

[patchell]

    Actually, I had never thought about that concerning 331, however, I have
never noticed any ill affects on the tip from 331.  I have on ocasion used Zinc
Cloride flux with an old tip (acid flux).  Now, this really does a number on the
tip.  When I am done using the ZnCL for the day, the tip is toast and needs to
be replaced.

    What you can also do is as soon as the iron cools down a bit, just wipe it
with the sponge and that should clean of any remaining 331...if you ar
concerned.

Stephen Begin wrote:

> In the instructions it says to leave solder on the tip when not in use to
> prevent oxidization, but it also says not to use acid core solder (and from
> what I understand organic core is a mild acid core).  So, should I still
> follow their instructions and leave some solder on the tip when it's in
> storage?  I'm not sure about the properties of flux, I'm guessing it doesn't
> really mix with solder so it always boils to the outside, and I guess maybe
> it boils off completely since I haven't heard mention of problems with using
> the same soldering iron for 245 and 331, but I'd appreciate it if anybody
> could confirm this.
>
> Thanks!
> Steve

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