| - | [* black] The working surface of many cheap or old irons are exposed copper instead of the more complex tip anatomy seen in modern mid- and high-range irons. |
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| - | [* black] [Need a copper tip iron for this ] |
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| - | [* black] Since there's no risk of damaging an iron plating, it's fine to file the tip back into a working shape after it deforms. These tips generally don't have very long lifespans, anyway. |
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| + | [* black] The working surface of many cheap or archaic irons are exposed copper instead of the more complex tip anatomy seen in decent modern irons. |
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| + | [* black] ***[Need a copper tip iron for this ]*** |
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| + | [* black] Since there's no risk of damaging an iron plating, it's fine to file the tip back into a working shape after it deforms. These tips generally don't have very long lifespans, anyway. Just be wary of the copper dissolving into your solder. |
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