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Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:41:38 -0400
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Soldering problems
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Thanks Ed!

That is exactly what is happening.

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Ed Simmons <ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk> wrote:

> On 16/07/12 15:03, Rob Butts wrote:
>
>> I have an aide doing some soldering for me.  I found an excellent video
>> on youtube that showed really good techniques on how to solder small
>> surface mount components by applying solder to one side of the pads first
>> then with solder on the tip you simply touch the soldering iron to the
>> junction of each pad and component.
>> Friday this was working great.  We had and have the soldering iron at
>> 343C (suggested 650F).  The tip was staying shiney and silver.  Today the
>> solder is turning a dull grey and seems to be oxidizing.  Any suggestions?
>>  Oh and we're using a flux pen.
>> Thanks
>> PS
>> the video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=3NN7UGWYmBY<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY>
>>
> We had this issue when using the damp sponge to clean the iron. Switching
> to a brass spiral cleaner helped keep the iron clean, and when it gets
> really dull and refuses to re-tin, use something like this:
> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/**soldering-iron-tips-**accessories/0226287/<http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-iron-tips-accessories/0226287/>- this brings up a good-as-new shine on the bit.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Ed
>
>

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<div>Thanks Ed!</div><div>=A0</div><div>That is exactly what is happening.<=
br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 10:22 AM, E=
d Simmons <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk" tar=
get=3D"_blank">ed AT estechnical DOT co DOT uk</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-=
color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">On 16/07/12 15:03,=
 Rob Butts wrote:<br>

<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-=
color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class=
=3D"gmail_quote">
I have an aide doing some soldering for me. =A0I found an excellent video o=
n youtube that showed really good techniques on how to solder small surface=
 mount components by applying solder to one side of the pads first then wit=
h solder on the tip you simply touch the soldering iron to the junction of =
each pad and component.<br>

Friday this was working great. =A0We had and have the soldering iron at 343=
C (suggested 650F). =A0The tip was staying shiney and silver. =A0Today the =
solder is turning a dull grey and seems to be oxidizing. =A0Any suggestions=
? =A0Oh and we&#39;re using a flux pen.<br>

Thanks<br>
PS<br>
the video is <a href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3NN7UGWYmBY" targe=
t=3D"_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?<u></u>v=3D3NN7UGWYmBY</a><br>
</blockquote></div></div>
We had this issue when using the damp sponge to clean the iron. Switching t=
o a brass spiral cleaner helped keep the iron clean, and when it gets reall=
y dull and refuses to re-tin, use something like this: <a href=3D"http://uk=
.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-iron-tips-accessories/0226287/" target=3D"_b=
lank">http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/<u></u>soldering-iron-tips-<u></u>acces=
sories/0226287/</a> - this brings up a good-as-new shine on the bit.<br>

<br>
Hope that helps.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
<br>
Ed<br>
<br>
</font></span></blockquote></div><br>

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