[Elecraft] I keep burning up tips. What's wrong?

[Phil Wheeler]

I'm curious, too.  The use of the word "operator" makes me wonder if 
this refers to a non-manual soldering environment for production.

Gee, George -- they had solder way back then?   :-) :-)

73, Phil

George, W5YR wrote:

>Been soldering for nearly 60 years and I cannot ever recall putting solder
>on the tip and letting it melt "run down to the connection."
>
>Does Kester recommend this technique?
>
>I was taught as a youngster to place the solder on the joint and to heat
>both the solder and the joint with the tip, withdrawing the solder and the
>tip when enough had flowed into the joint and was fully liquid and "shiny."
>
>Curious . . .
>
>73/72, George    
>Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe   
>Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
>In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
>
>
>"G. Beat (W9GB)" wrote:
> 
>
>>Traditionally only rosin core solder (Kester 44) was used. Usually an
>>operator will put the solder wire on the tip and let it melt and run down to
>>the connection.  http://www.kester.com/44.html
>>
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