majenko:
Kudu:
majenko:
Kudu:
I've been having some issues with temperature loss when using a wet sponge. Also, aren't "tip tinners" just a mixture of solder and (more) weak flux?No, there's an abrasive element in there as well to scrape the tip.
Interesting. It's always been recommended to me not to abrase the tip regularly.
Only because that removes the nice tinned layer that helps it work. This puts it back on again at the same time.
Ah, I see. Thanks.
I heard that regular copper-coated scourers can be substituted for these higher-end tip cleaners, the major difference being the lack of a flux coating. What do you think? Do they do the job?
