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Silicone to handle hot T12 tips

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Pilatus:
Hakko has a B2300 silicone pad for hot swapping T12 soldering iron tips. Item cost plus shipping is relatively high in my parts.

I am wondering if this aliexpress product would do the trick:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800915346432.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.19721cedkJ52re&algo_pvid=4aa55a6a-0b86-48eb-83fd-0d496236ec24&algo_exp_id=4aa55a6a-0b86-48eb-83fd-0d496236ec24-3&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%213.11%211.49%21%21%21%21%21%40210219c216849226528142653d0777%2110000014400117994%21sea%21CA%21766357888&curPageLogUid=DMl7oAmPh0aN&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

ygi:
Kitchen silicone accessories typically melt after a few seconds at these temperatures, leaving a burning residue on the tip (ask me how I know...). IMO, a small soldering mat is a better choice and isn't much more costly.

Pilatus:
Good to know about the kitchen silicone temperature (non) performance. I like the soldering mat idea. Thanks @ygi.

dobsonr741:
I use a pair of pliers to grab and yank it out. Any concerns doing that?

thm_w:

--- Quote from: ygi on May 24, 2023, 01:49:16 pm ---Kitchen silicone accessories typically melt after a few seconds at these temperatures, leaving a burning residue on the tip (ask me how I know...). IMO, a small soldering mat is a better choice and isn't much more costly.

--- End quote ---

You have a specific accessory example? I just tested some kitchen hot plate silicone mats and they work fine, no melting.
The one the OP linked would probably work OK, especially if you use it to grab the shaft of the iron and not the tip.


--- Quote from: dobsonr741 on May 24, 2023, 10:06:54 pm ---I use a pair of pliers to grab and yank it out. Any concerns doing that?

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It can work but its easy to either dent the hollow shaft or cause damage to the tip.

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