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--- toolselector:solderingirons [2011/05/17 01:04]
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+++ toolselector:solderingirons [2016/01/28 18:05] (current)
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 There are a few things you can do to prevent this from happening:
-  -  **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** This is the biggest contributor to iron-death, if you leave a cheap iron on overnight you'll destroy the tip.
+  -  **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.** This is the biggest contributor to iron-death, if you leave a cheap iron on overnight you'll destroy the tip. (Been there, done that)
   - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.**
   - **Unplug the iron or turn it off when not in use.**
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     * Don't auto shutoff, no off switch (Tips have a shorter life)
     * Tips can be low quality and are prone to oxidation
-    * * Replacement Tips are Expensive$$
+    * Replacement Tips are Expensive$$ and Hard to get
 |  {{http://www.ladyada.net/images/tools/xytronics.jpg}} | [[http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/116572.PDF|Xytronics 258]]  |  [[http://www.elexp.com/sdr_5258.htm|Elexp]]  [[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=180|Adafruit]]  | About $20  |
 If taken care of they can last a long time.

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