Homebrew PCBs

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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