soldering iron

[ianhaye]

am i being stupid or something, just gone to solder up my 22 but before i did i filed the tip just to make sure was nice and clean, its defo getting hot enough and melts the solder easy but i cant tin the tip or solder anything with it, any one got any ideas

[mambamax]

you need some tip tinner see link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Soldering-iron-tip-tinner-rejuvenator-compound-/140529151591?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Suppl ies_ET&hash=item20b830ae67

[ianhaye]

managed to get it going again, i let it cool down and then turn t back on again but while waiting for it to warm up hold solder around the tip and it took it :-)

[bodgit]

I used to file mine clean regulary and had no problems with this solder
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SOLDER-REEL-250g-60-40-TIN-LEAD-FLUX-HARD-FIND-/300538848505?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistR adioEquipment_SM&hash=item45f982e4f9

[damselfly]

I'd never file a tip down. Just use a damp sponge, solder, damp sponge >.
I once used to work as a pcb assembler and this keeps the tip in A1 condition.