02475 [alt-beam] Re: Soldering Tip Turned Black

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Message #02475

To: "Pete McCarthy" dilbertpete@hotmail.com, beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Dave Hrynkiw dave@solarbotics.com
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 14:19:57 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Soldering Tip Turned Black

At 06:38 PM 4/17/99 , Pete McCarthy wrote:
>I just started soldering when the whole tip turned an ugly black
>color. Is this normal, or should I replace the tip

No, it should always be a shiny silver looking color. Try cleaning it on a
damp sponge everytime just before using it (while hot). Otherwise, you can
buy "tip cleaner" that seems to re-energize the existing tinning on the
tip. About $8 CDN, but well worth it. Makes my tips last 3 or 4 times
longer than usual.

Regards,
Dave
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