Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solder....again.....

[Edward Kenworthy]

Trevor

Mine is an Xytronic model 460 tip cleaner, costs =A33.65 for the pot+brass
wool sponge, extra sponges cost =A31.10 (prices are UK from Rapide
electronics).

Best thing I've bought for soldering since my t/c iron :-)

Edward

On 28/8/03 10:52 am, "Trevor Day" <Trev@secornwall.com> wrote:

> In message=20
> <0FA88E6B78CAD2119BA20008C75DF84B2CD46D42@irm80037.inrev.gov.uk>,
> "Kenworthy, Edward (EDS)" <Edward.Kenworthy@ird.eds.com> writes
>> I would add as my own tip - do not use a sponge to clean your iron's tip=
.
>> Firstly it's messy and I find actually a pain to get the tip clean and
>> second it cools the iron. Instead invest in a metal cleaner - basically =
a
>> little pot with what looks like a brass brillo pad in it. Stick tip in, =
pull
>> tip out - perfectly clean tip. Makes tinning the tip extra easy - metal =
a
>> blob of solder on the tip, stick it into the brillo pad, pull it out and
>> voila a perfectly tinned tip.
>=20
> I haven't come across these before Edward;  do they have a trade name
> that I can look for?
>=20
> Trev G3ZYY