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Old 02-18-2002, 06:11 PM
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by the sound of it your tip may need replacing, clean it using a cycle of tissue soaked in alcohol then solder it may take a bit but hopefully it will stay shiny. and when done soldering for more than a few seconds (I do this right away) load the tip up with solder to keep it from oxidizing as the heat really speeds this up quite a bit. and also when you store it. It may look crappy but it will save your tips in the long run just clean it off before you solder

**the reason I say the tip may need replacing is that even though it holds solder on it when you initially tin it by what you say when you clean it with the tissue you are taking all the solder away again. This what can happen when the tip oxidizes. A tinned tip will have a very thin coat of solder on it and should be somewhat shiny. It is hard for me to tell exactly with out seeing it but this sounds about right from what you tell me. TRy the cleaning above then if it doesnt help try a new tip.

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