Hey guys!
So, I bought this shiny SP1011dlr hot air and soldering station 2 in 1. I'm pretty new to this stuff, the build quality doesn't look that cheap, but when I tried to test the hot air part, it stops giving heat after it reaches the set temperature. Let me explain: I used a thermometer to test the temp of the air coming out. I set the station to 250c , 4/8 air, and the temperature of the air shot up to about 210-220c, then the station said it reached 250, and then the air temperature started to drop. Is it a normal working behavior of a hot air station? I guess it monitors the heating element, not the air leaving nozzle.
Also, second question: The soldering station part works nice, but when I tried to tin it, as it was fresh out of the box, it wouldn't take the solder (60/40, rosin core, SW26). The solder isn't wetting to the tip. It is a coated tip by the looks of it. I tried to use extra flux, but nothing. The flux I tried was solid rosin, I dipped the iron into it to melt it. Is it not working because I have to dilute that thing? Can't I just melt it with the iron, or is it too thick and you have to cut it with Isopropyl?