[ale] WAY OT: Electrical question...

[Jack Schneider]

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Hi, BTW I agree with CHS, leave ti on..  Another tip-
if going to be idle for a while make sure it's well tinned in the work
area (tip) and just wipe with a damp cloth or sponge before reuse.

PS, I spent twenty years in circuit board manufacturing.  8-(

Have a great day
Jack

Charles Shapiro wrote:
> Well, what I was taught was to wipe the tip clean after every session,
> and then unscrew it a little from the
> soldering iron with a pair of pliers while it's still hot. That way, it
> won't freeze up in there and you can replace it easily
> when the time comes.  I'd also lean toward keeping it hot; mostly the
> cycling is what harms electrical equipment.
> 
> -- CHS
> 
> 
> On 11/11/06, *Christopher Bergeron* <christopher at bergeron.com
> <mailto:christopher at bergeron.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Does anyone know the best way to preserve a soldering iron tip?
> 
>     Is it best to have the iron on for a long time (hour or two), or turn it
>     on and off between uses (use for 10 minutes, turn off for 10 mins, etc).
> 
>     Does the heating and cooling of the tip cause it to wear out or is it
>     duration of heat?
> 
>     Thanks and sorry for the OT post, but I can't think of any other crowd
>     that might have a suggestion here.
> 
>     Kind regards,
>     CB
> 
> 
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