[sdiy] problematic sh101

[Rude 66]

yeah, but larger iron also means more clumsy, and a larger tip means it's
harder to solder small solder joints or ones that are close together.

on a related question: i started on the 101 with an almost brand new tip
(flat, like a screwdriver) about half way, there was a gap in the middle of
the tip, making the thing look more like a fork than a solder tip. i've had
this happen before, and the hole is suspiciously the same size as the metal
ends of the components  you're soldering. what causes this? i'd think the
metal of the tip could stand the heat of the solder.. and it's not like i'm
pushing the hell out of it..

any ideas?

r./


----- Original Message -----
From: "john mahoney" <jmahoney at gate.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>; "Senso" <senso at dds.nl>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] problematic sh101


> > Maybe a stupid question, maybe I miss the right diy background, but
> > how do I get more heat without raising the temperature?
> > Cold fusion?
> >
> > Senso
>
> Larger iron = more thermal mass = more heat at a given temperature
> than a smaller iron.
> --
> john
>