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Black powdery residue after changing tip
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fixit7:
When I changed my tip to a different type on my Chinese copy of a Hakko, I saw a small amount of black powdery residue that came out.
I have used the soldering around 50 times. Is that part of a carbon rod?
I plan on getting a better iron that actually maintains the right temp.
Thanks,
Andy
bob91343:
That's just oxide accumulation, very normal. Clean it up for best results, as it's not as good a heat conductor as metal. In the long run it can build up enough to make the iron less effective.
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