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Default general question: mainboard caps

On Sep 22, 2:00*pm, "Daniel Mandic" wrote:
larry moe 'n curly wrote:

With any iron, a chisel tip, about
2mm - 2.5mm wide, works better than a conical tip, and tips are best
cleaned with curly brass hair or a damp paper towel, not a sponge.


A good watered sponge does work. Good condition solder-tip expected...

So many Tips and Tricks you gave, I don't think Michael will understand
the halve of it ;-)

--
Daniel Mandic



Dad always used a sponge (repaired TVs and radios decades ago) for
solder work. I prefer a used tissue personally. (A sponge is such a
waste.)

Michael