[Robotgroup] MG Chemicals "Tip Tinner"

[Paul Atkinson]

I've got 2 types of tip tinner at home on my iron. You can order from
Digikey or borrow the ones I have. I've also heard that solder paste (for
SMD use) does a good job. FWIW.

I skimmed the thread, but if you file a soldering tip, the base material of
the tip will corrode faster. Usually the soft copper tip is plated with iron
and nickel. There is a very fine tip cleaner that is like a slip stone of
knife sharpening stone, but even that has to be used lightly and sparingly.
If you take a file to the tip, the tip will corrode and fall apart in a few
months (assuming you use it.)

Paul


On 11/20/07, TomD <TomD at hyperweb.com> wrote:
>
> Vern Graner wrote:
> > Does anyone know a local source for this?
> >
> > http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/4910.html
> >
> > TIA :)
> >
> > Vern
> >
> I used to use one of those, now I have something that looks like an
> ashtray
> full of brass shavings, like a coarse potscrubber. A couple of pokes into
> the
> tray and the tip is clean, ready for tinning. It works a lot better than a
> sponge.
>
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