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Ignoramus18705 wrote:
BTW, I agree with you and others on the maintenance necessity
regarding desoldering stations. The difference in performance between
a well-maintained machine and a neglected one is staggering. I'd add
to all the other comments that a fresh tip there works wonders, too.
I like to do a regular shotgun routine frequently on my Hakko:

Are all desoldering tips (such as 1/8" tips) compatible? I need to buy
a few and am a little confused about brand compatibility.

Heh heh - even Pace tips ain't compatible across model ranges. Think they
use Microsoft for design work.

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