[sdiy] Soldering Iron Recomendations

[Graham Atkins]

On 29 Mar 2011, at 13:07, Colin f wrote:

>> I'm still using the original tip on my 20ish year old Antex.
>
> Try some lead-free soldering.
> You'll go through tips faster than a leprotic porno.

I was doing a lot of work recently with Shen Mao Lead Free
solder which is what Rapid/Maplin sell as "own brand". The
flux in it is evil, ate through the coating of bits not meant for
lead free in a matter of hours.

Graham