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| ** 600F (315C) for surface mount components | | ** 600F (315C) for surface mount components |
| ** Higher temperatures can damage | | ** Higher temperatures can damage |
| + | * ''<u>Tin the tip when you are using the iron</u>'' |
| + | Add a small amount of solder to the iron to keep it from oxidizing when you place it in the holder |
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| + | * <u>''Do not:''</u> |
| + | # Do not leave the iron on. Leaving the iron can cause the tip to burn and will ruin in the iron over time |
| + | # Do not file the tip. The tips have a protective coating the will get ruined |
| + | # Don’t touch the mat or any plastics with the iron. A thin plastic film will form on the iron which will inhibit soldering. This includes heat shrink tubing. |
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| == Equipment and Materials == | | == Equipment and Materials == |
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| There are gloves, mats, a wrist strap, and a bag, learn more about ESD Equipment '''[https://www.antistat.com/blog/2017-11/esd-equipment-that-improves-safety-workplace-protection/#:~:text=In%20a%20more%20precise%20light,manufacturing%20facilities%20with%20computer%20parts. here]''' | | There are gloves, mats, a wrist strap, and a bag, learn more about ESD Equipment '''[https://www.antistat.com/blog/2017-11/esd-equipment-that-improves-safety-workplace-protection/#:~:text=In%20a%20more%20precise%20light,manufacturing%20facilities%20with%20computer%20parts. here]''' |
| [[File:ESD.png|center|thumb|Cited from: https://www.tme.eu/en/news/library-articles/page/44771/esd-personal-protective-equipment/]] | | [[File:ESD.png|center|thumb|Cited from: https://www.tme.eu/en/news/library-articles/page/44771/esd-personal-protective-equipment/]] |
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− | == Do's and Don'ts of Soldering ==
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− | # Clean the tip between uses
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− | #* It’s better to use the gold wool to clean the tips rather than the sponges
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− | # Wet the sponges before use
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− | #* If the sponges are used dry, they burn and leave residue on the tips
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− | # Tin the tip when you are using the iron
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− | #* Add a small amount of solder to the iron to keep it from oxidizing when you place it in the holder
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− | === Do not: ===
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− | # Do not leave the iron on. Leaving the iron can cause the tip to burn and will ruin in the iron over time
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− | # Do not file the tip. The tips have a protective coating the will get ruined
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− | # Don’t touch the mat or any plastics with the iron. A thin plastic film will form on the iron which will inhibit soldering. This includes heat shrink tubing.
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