Improve your De-soldering Gun’s Efficiency
Not keeping a de-soldering gun clean can result in the premature failure of the vacuum motor or other components.
If you have access to a de-soldering gun, you will know that it is a handy tool in your electronics shop.
It is very important that the solder debris plastic container be clean, and the air filters be maintained.
You can improve the gun’s efficiency by following the instructions as seen in the images below.
The addition of metal wool improves the life of the gun’s filters by acting as a highly effective pre-filter.
The metal used is not important, use what you can find: brass, steel, or copper.
