what do you think of this advice about soldering iron tips?

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You got it started when you said that an 800 tip would solder twice as
fast as a 700. You can't prove that in the least. So now I s'pose that
when you are soldering 12" a second with that 700 degree tip on that
Weller that you say you don't use or promote and then you put the 800
in there...well now, you're going to solder 24" in a second. Dunno
Dennis....if it looks like smoke and smells fishy....


Come visit our shop and we'll demonstrate high speed soldering. No
problem. Any of the crew here can do it. All it takes is a little
practice to get used to soldering faster - then you can dumpster all
your 700 tips - unless you're teaching - they're still okay for
beginners.
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Dennis Brady

Victorian Art Glass - http://www.victorianartglass.biz
DeBrady Glass - http://debrady.com
Glass Campus - http://glasscampus.com

wrote:
wrote:

You got it started when you said that an 800 tip would solder twice as
fast as a 700. You can't prove that in the least. So now I s'pose that
when you are soldering 12" a second with that 700 degree tip on that
Weller that you say you don't use or promote and then you put the 800
in there...well now, you're going to solder 24" in a second. Dunno
Dennis....if it looks like smoke and smells fishy....



Come visit our shop and we'll demonstrate high speed soldering. No
problem. Any of the crew here can do it. All it takes is a little
practice to get used to soldering faster - then you can dumpster all
your 700 tips - unless you're teaching - they're still okay for
beginners.

You didn't say "high speed soldering". You said "twice as fast"

Jack

YIKES....we've been attacked by the nitpickers again!!!

hahaha..
you guys are SOOOOO much freakin' fun!

who needs TV??

nJb wrote:
You didn't say "high speed soldering". You said "twice as fast"

Jack

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wrote:
wrote:

You got it started when you said that an 800 tip would solder twice as
fast as a 700. You can't prove that in the least. So now I s'pose that
when you are soldering 12" a second with that 700 degree tip on that
Weller that you say you don't use or promote and then you put the 800
in there...well now, you're going to solder 24" in a second. Dunno
Dennis....if it looks like smoke and smells fishy....



Come visit our shop and we'll demonstrate high speed soldering. No
problem. Any of the crew here can do it. All it takes is a little
practice to get used to soldering faster - then you can dumpster all
your 700 tips - unless you're teaching - they're still okay for
beginners.

You didn't say "high speed soldering". You said "twice as fast"

Jack


Actually, he made the claim that a 900F tip was 4 times as fast as a 700F
one.

Next, he'll be claiming he has a 1600F tip and, thus, has eliminated the
need for foil, lead, and solder. He'll just be "speed fusing" and if you
work fast enough, anealing won't be necessary and the profits will soar.
He'll be sold out clear to the next millenium in classes teaching this
revolutionary idea. What a guy!

Next, he'll be claiming he has a 1600F tip and, thus, has eliminated the
need for foil, lead, and solder. He'll just be "speed fusing" and if you
work fast enough, anealing won't be necessary and the profits will soar.
He'll be sold out clear to the next millenium in classes teaching this
revolutionary idea. What a guy!

Screw the 900F tip! I want that new 1600F one! I'd even go all the way to
Canada for the class!!!

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Moonraker wrote:
"JK@work" wrote in message
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Despite what any
manufacturer tells you, most original tips will never need to be
replaced.
The iron will be dead before the tip goes. IMHO


Unless, of course, it is a 900F tip, then all bets are off. ;)

If used daily, a 900 Weller tip will only last a few months.
Regularly replacing them is a small price to pay for the huge time
savings. I figure an 800 tip solders at twice the speed of a 700, and a
900 at twice that speed. Some artisans don't care how long a job takes
- others like to expedite the work to accelerate the income.


Maybe, no probably because you dip your tips in flux. I use only water,
and I have tips that last for years.

--

JK Sinrod
www.sinrodstudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

"Glassman" wrote in message
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Maybe, no probably because you dip your tips in flux. I use only water,
and I have tips that last for years.

Yeah...but you don't use your iron at supersonic speeds, either.

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Soldering iron tips should be kept cleaned and tinned. Regularly
wiping them off with a wet sponge or damp cloth will keep them clean.
Although some recommend against it,

******we routinely clean our tips by
dipping them into liquid flux while we're working******.


That's why your tips get thrown out so quickly.


--

JK Sinrod
www.sinrodstudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

Glassman wrote:
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Soldering iron tips should be kept cleaned and tinned. Regularly
wiping them off with a wet sponge or damp cloth will keep them clean.
Although some recommend against it,

******we routinely clean our tips by
dipping them into liquid flux while we're working******.


That's why your tips get thrown out so quickly.


--

JK Sinrod
www.sinrodstudios.com

A trivial price to pay for easily keeping tips perfectly clean.

Dennis Brady

Victorian Art Glass - http://www.victorianartglass.biz
DeBrady Glass - http://www.debrady.com
Glass Campus - http://glasscampus.com

www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

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but when operated with a low flame and used carefully is
exceptionally good at soldering lead seams on still vertically
installed leaded windows.

I suppose you can also demonstrate your anti-gravity device to keep hot
solder from running downhill on that vertically installed window?

It's use is demonstrated in our
repair/restoration classes.


Classes? Classes? You mean it takes more than one five minute session
for you to teach what you know about repairs? Bwahahahaha!