Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 11:42:25 EDT 2001 | jseagle
If you don't want to use a sponge try the Hakko 599 Tip Cleaner. It uses a brass "sponge" (no H2O) to clean the tip. Also, the tips seem to last longer due to no water, which causes the tip and heater to rust.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 11:47:05 EDT 2001 | jseagle
If you don't want to use a sponge try the Hakko 599 Tip Cleaner. It uses a brass "sponge" (no H2O) to clean the tip. Also, the tips seem to last longer due to no water, which causes the tip and heater to rust.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 11 16:53:00 EDT 2023 | ttheis
We have a bunch of Flexjet 1220 nozzles with worn rubber tips. The rubber tip comes off and looks replaceable but I assume UIC or COT wants to sell you the whole nozzle. Has anyone ever replaced the nozzle tip or are they available?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 15 21:44:05 EST 2008 | davef
We believe that tip tinners reduce the life of the tip, also. Why do you use such a product? We like using solder paste to clean solder tips. Place expired solder paste in a covered container. Open container and dip the tip. It comes out clean and s
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 17 16:18:22 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| | Has anyone had problems with the Weller MT 1500 IRON/TIP solder station? | | Please advise your problem and resolution. | | | | ddj | | 6/16/99 | | | I don't like to use the needle tips (MT2 series), but the rest of the tips work fine. The MT2
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 04 10:02:42 EDT 2005 | davef
OEM are responsible for take-back and reclaiming of their products. Look here: http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/ArticleID/5312/5312.html The Brits have an interesting expression related this topic. Fly-tipping: Fly-tipping is 'the illegal depo
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 21 09:58:34 EST 2015 | dyoungquist
We are using Metcal STTC-8xx series tips. One thing that makes a huge difference on tip life is what type of solder you are using. If you are soldering with lead (SnPb) solder the tips will last 3 times longer on average than if you are soldering w
Electronics Forum | Tue May 01 13:39:59 EDT 2001 | kaoni
Thanks Cal Excellent tips. I will add these to the cadre of engineering management and marketing team and schemas as they come together.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 06 06:11:16 EST 2005 | bwet
A good soldering tip video on an SOIC is at http://www.solder.net/technical/tips.asp BWET
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 02 15:46:43 EST 2006 | rgduval
I'm looking for some information on soldering irons being used in my no-lead process. Specifically, my floor seem to be burning out tips at an alarming rate, when soldering lead-free assemblies. Today, I had one woman burn out a brand new tip in 4
