| - | [* black] Despite their charred appearance, oxidized soldering tips can be revived. |
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| - | [* black] While the iron is cool, inspect the tip for pits, holes, cracks, deformations, or exposed copper. If the iron tip is damaged, save yourself the headache and just replace the tip. |
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| - | [* black] [Pic two still needed: somewhat deformed tip working surface, ideally demonstrating multiple issues, like deformation and pitting] |
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| - | [* icon_note] A magnifying glass may be helpful here. [pic three: tip damage viewed through magnifying glass] |
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| - | [* black] If the tip is just discolored or has a layer of oxidation, proceed to cleaning! |
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| + | [* black] Despite their dirty appearance, oxidized soldering tips can be revived. |
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| + | [* black] ***While the iron is cool***, inspect the tip for pits, holes, cracks, deformations, or exposed copper. If the iron tip is damaged and not just dirty/oxidized, save yourself the headache and just replace the tip. |
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| + | [* black] [***Pic two still needed:*** somewhat deformed tip working surface, ideally demonstrating multiple issues, like deformation and pitting] |
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| + | [* icon_note] For a closer look, use a magnifying glass. |
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| + | [* black] If the tip isn't damaged, proceed to cleaning! |
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