Here is a brand new soldering iron tip, and what mine looks like after about 1 hours use.
I tinned the tip well, keep it clean after use and wipe down with a damp sponge every few minutes of use, I don't leave it 'on' unattended or when not being used for more than a few minutes,....
I guess the question is, short of buying spare tips regularly, is this just how corrosive modern lead-free solder is?!
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Here is a brand new soldering iron tip, and what mine looks like after about 1 hours use.
I tinned the tip well, keep it clean after use and wipe down with a damp sponge every few minutes of use, I don't leave it 'on' unattended or when not being used for more than a few minutes,....
I guess the question is, short of buying spare tips regularly, is this just how corrosive modern lead-free solder is?!
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