[Elecraft] Re-Tin

Wed Jul 24 19:48:01 2002

Jensen Tools has a Tip Tinner compound.  Works sufficiently for tips
that don't need replaced.
http://www.jensentools.com/product/group.asp?parent_id=7705

Others should also have similar/equivalent.  I have gotten by with an
occasional ('bout every day while building the K2) by cleaning and then
redressing with a high temperature silver solder.   Have not tried it
but wouldn't the tinning solution available on the web pages for PCB
prototype boards also work?  Puts a thin layer of pure tin on just about
any clean oil free surface.  Called Liquid tin on
http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/421.html

By the way, found that the little tin of plumbing flux works great for
cleaning/redressing and getting rid of the "black crud" that builds up
on the tip.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan J. Price
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:45 PM
To: Questions
Subject: [Elecraft] Re-Tin

Hi:

I have a Weller WES50.  The tip I have used for some time is clean and
bright, but
not as tinned (sic) as when it was new.  Is there any way to re-tin the
tip?
73
Alan
W1HYV

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