Glass Tips from Verrier

Many soldering stations come with a sponge which, when wet, is used to wipe the iron's tip clean. A small amount of fresh solder is usua...

A block of sal ammoniac is an excellent aid to keeping your soldering iron tip (or bit) clean and able to hold a small blob of solder. ...

There are sometimes concerns expressed about the use of sal ammoniac to clean the tips of soldering irons.  My conclusion is that there a...