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| [title] Heavy Oxidation | |
| - | [* black] Heat the soldering iron to working temperature and insert the tip into the tip tinner. Rotate the tip for 2-4 seconds to ensure that the entire working surface is exposed to the compound. |
| + | [* black] If simple wiping didn't do the job, it's time to bust out the tip tinner, also known as cleaning paste or reactivation paste. |
| + | [* black] Heat the soldering iron to working temperature and insert the tip into the pot of tip tinner. Rotate the tip for 2-4 seconds to ensure that the entire working surface is exposed to the compound. |
| [* black] [Pic one: hot iron tip inserted into compound. Pic two: tip rotating in compound. Pic three: Tip removed from compound, looking nice and shiny.] | |
| [* icon_note] Tip tinner is generally a mix of aggressive flux and solder, serving the dual purpose of eating away oxidation whilst tinning the tip. | |
| [* icon_caution] Overuse of tip tinner will reduce the iron's lifespan, as the acid will remove a bit of the iron plating as well. Regular tip maintenance should mostly reduce the need.] |