Hello Dave,
26. August 2003, 02:40:25, you wrote:
DM> I don't know how to tell if the tip is coated. the Weller iron is
DM> self regulating in the tip. different tips are different
DM> temperatures.
DM> leaping solder means that the solder is more 'wet' for lack of a
DM> better term. wet solder seems to touch the work and heat the work
DM> and quickly move from the iron to the work for a nice joint.
DM> before using the block I had to clean the tip frequently, now it
DM> lasts way longer.
DM> bottom line is if it works for you, use it !
DM> Dave
And I replied:
All WELLER tips are iron coated and they do not like mechanical cleaning. I
bought my soldering iron 22 years ago and I'm still using it. It i an WTCP
(magnasat) working perfectly. For cleaning I use Weller Tip Activator (lead
free) compound, and I bought it 10 years ago (my tip collection have 25
tips)
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Zoran
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