[Boatanchors] Desoldering Components

[J. Forster]

You have to do more. The flux condenses out in the filters and pump. You
must use yours sparingly. I used to to empty/clean mine roughly daily.

-John

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> Bob;
>      Maintenance on a solder sucker, is empty it.  Every month or two
> you change the tip.  I pay about $6.00 for tip.  What are calling a
> solder sucker?
>
> Ken
>
>
> On 05/09/2013 04:31 PM, rbethman wrote:
>> Admittedly their is maintenance.
>>
>> But you have that issue even with a solder sucker.
>>
>> I found once a shift was more than adequate.
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
>>
>> On 5/9/2013 5:28 PM, Jim Wilhite wrote:
>>> No one has mentioned the maintence and filters on desoldering irons.
>>> What about that guys?  The last one I used, admittedly several years
>>> back, required a lot of cleaning and filter replacement.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>> W5JO
>>
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