Alterações no passo nº 5
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| + | [title] Tip Tinner |
| [* black] If a few wipes didn't clean off the oxidation, 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 2-3 seconds and ensure that the entire working surface is exposed to the compound. | |
| [* 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 |
| + | [* icon_caution] Overuse of tip tinner will reduce the iron's lifespan. The aggressive flux in tip tinner will, over time, degrade the iron plating. If you're keeping the tip clean and tinned, you shouldn't need to use tip tinner too often. |