[Elecraft] Weller WTCPT tip longevity

[Tom McCulloch]

Me too, I stuck the pad in an old plastic cup a long time ago and haven't 
had a problem since
Tom
WB2QG
K2 1103
Long Island, NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Baxter" <aa7eq.ham at gmail.com>
To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Weller WTCPT tip longevity


On 1/10/06, jfedison at alum.rpi.edu <jfedison at alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
> I use a PTF7 solder tip on my WTCPT and recently found that after about
> 5 minutes of use, the tip suddenly starts to develop a thick char at the
> end and makes the solder turn dark.

I use a Brillo pot scrubber (copper, not plastic).  Just stick the tip
in and work it up and down 3 or 4 times.  Works real fine, lasts a
long time.

Bob Baxter AA7EQ
Walnut Ridge, Ar.
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