Eric:
You better get an e-mail off to Weller and Ungar right away..... many of
their soldering stations (and other brands too) come with a tip cleaning
sponge.
It works for me.... and has been working just fine for many decades.
And please enlighten me...... why should "we" never use a wet sponge?
thermal shock? corrosion? Just think of the thermal shock when pressing
the hot tip against a cold joint...... not to mention the corrosion
possibilities from electrolytic capacitors that have leaked on the pcb, etc.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Eric" wrote in message
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Most of us, because we were taught that way, use a wet sponge.

But the local university says, you should never use a wet sponge.



Has anybody got a better way and maybe the tips last longer?


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