Don't assume that is what I am doing,
Because that is not what I do,
especially with delicate Surface mount things I am working with.
I'm sure if you pay 80, 90, 100+ for a soldering station you get Special Coated tips,
The 2 el-cheapo irons I am using, some of the tip naturally degrades just after about one cap job,
This is just light physical contact, and a sponge to clean the tip as needed.
The iron for about 37 dollars (in the top of this post) is as much as i want to spend, any amount after that i will just keep using what i already have.
I am proficient with what I have right now, it's just more annoying, and I have to keep a serious eye on how hot the iron is.
I am also considering this 37 dollar IRON because they cary it and parts at microcenter, along with weller and others.
In the last 9 months microcenter has massively expanded their electronics parts and tools!
Because that is not what I do,
especially with delicate Surface mount things I am working with.
I'm sure if you pay 80, 90, 100+ for a soldering station you get Special Coated tips,
The 2 el-cheapo irons I am using, some of the tip naturally degrades just after about one cap job,
This is just light physical contact, and a sponge to clean the tip as needed.
The iron for about 37 dollars (in the top of this post) is as much as i want to spend, any amount after that i will just keep using what i already have.
I am proficient with what I have right now, it's just more annoying, and I have to keep a serious eye on how hot the iron is.
I am also considering this 37 dollar IRON because they cary it and parts at microcenter, along with weller and others.
In the last 9 months microcenter has massively expanded their electronics parts and tools!