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PSA: That old soldering iron tip I fought with for 3 hours last Tuesday
I was about to toss my Hakko iron because the tip would not tin anymore no matter how much I cleaned it. Overheard a guy at the local electronics surplus store on 5th street mention he uses tip tinner paste from Chip Quik. Spent $8 on a little tub of it, dipped the tip in for 5 seconds, and now it works like new. Has anyone else had luck reviving tips this way?
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rileyellis5mo ago
Did you have to scrub the tip after the paste or just wipe it?
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price.tara5mo ago
Didn't you laugh watching me try to scrub the tip, only to realize the paste had already dried and turned into concrete? I ended up giving it a good wipe with a damp cloth, then went over it with a soft toothbrush to get into the little grooves. Lesson learned - next time I'll work faster before my coffee break gets in the way.
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hayden7095mo ago
Actually I gotta push back on the "work faster" lesson. I think you should lean into the dried paste problem instead of fighting it. That concrete-like stuff gives you way more scrubbing power than fresh paste. I've started letting my paste dry on purpose for like 10 minutes before I even touch it. The hard crust breaks down grime way better than the wet stuff. Ever tried letting it sit a little longer instead of rushing?
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