Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 26 10:51:52 EDT 2014 | aybars
I would recommend not to mix leaded irons to do non-leaded rework. Especially, if you are working on ROHS compliance project that will create contamination. Weller and Hakko still have tips for leaded soldering tips, you can chechk on their web sites
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 31 16:34:53 EDT 2018 | dontfeedphils
I'm putting together a spec for testing solder tips for resistance, voltage leakage, and temp tolerance. I've found solid numbers for both max acceptable resistance and voltage leakage, but nothing for max temp tolerance. Anyone have values they're
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 Aug 20 18:20:49 EDT 2002 | davef
Not more than 5 seconds. Iron tip temperature / solder alloy / flux composition / pad solderability protection / component termination solderability protection / cleanliness of the soldering iron tip / board design / ladeda
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 17 11:24:54 EDT 1999 | jseagle
| 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 MT2s didn't last
Electronics Forum | Tue May 02 12:07:26 EDT 2006 | Sheldon Stewart (Process Engineer)
I am curious if everyone else is seeing the same dramatically reduced tip life with lead-free that I am? We have purchased new irones with controlled temperatures up to 800F. We are doing more hand soldering on our lead-free at the present while wait
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 16 13:00:16 EDT 1999 | ddj
Has anyone had problems with the Weller MT 1500 IRON/TIP solder station? Please advise your problem and resolution. ddj 6/16/99
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 14:15:14 EDT 2004 | vinod
Hi Mike at least what I know your answers are....... 1. Soldering Iron, solder tips, wire, flux, desoldering solder wicks, pair of tweezers etc. 2. Try Practical component. They have all kinds of dummy components, dummey boards that you can play wit
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
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 03 20:30:11 EST 2007 | mrduckmann2000
We too are having issues with our soldering iron tips. We purchased the new Weller WD series irons which we were told would work just fine with lead-free solder. The Weller unit has changed 3 times in the last year(latest unit is the WD2M series).
