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Unwettable soldering iron tip - Metcal

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thm_w:

--- Quote from: twospoons on March 05, 2024, 11:05:08 pm ---I tried contacting Metcal and got nothing but silence.
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Digikey does take returns, their customer service is very good.
Metcal has total trash tier support and marketing considering how good their product is.

richnormand:
Have you tried a "tip activator" like the one from Weller and others.
Available on Mouser or Digikey I think.
I had very good success with it on several brands of tips.
If you do be careful as it is pretty aggressive. It is also lead free.



thm_w:

--- Quote from: richnormand on March 06, 2024, 09:11:37 pm ---Have you tried a "tip activator" like the one from Weller and others.
Available on Mouser or Digikey I think.
I had very good success with it on several brands of tips.
If you do be careful as it is pretty aggressive. It is also lead free.

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Read the OP, they tried that already...

richnormand:
I did not think that a "tip tinner/cleaner" was the same as the activator product since you are not supposed to use it often on the same tip as it is too aggressive.
But you are right and they might be the same. OP's best bet might be to return it then.
Cheers.



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