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From: "Naveed Alam" <naveedguy2@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 6:15 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help about solder bits


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> I bought a solder bit that seemed to be electroplated with a metal other
> than copper.
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> It worked fine at the beginning but the soldering iron got too hot (40W).
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> Now the bit has gone black and is not transferring heat to the joint as it
> did at the beginning.
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> What can I do now. As the bit is electroplated, I cannot use a sand paper
> to clean it.
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> Please help me and give some good suggestion. Thanks a lot.

Most tips are coated with iron. You shouldn't use sand paper. The best stuff
for cleaning bits that won't take solder is Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner
(TTC1). It's basically a very active flux mixed with solder powder and comes
in a little tin. I keep it attached to my soldering iron holder. You should
be able to get it from any of the big suppliers like Farnell, Digikey, etc.

Leon

Leon



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