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Michael Gilligan	22/11/2013 11:34:44
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	Posted by Ian Phillips on 22/11/2013 10:27:50: Posted by Michael Gilligan on 21/11/2013 23:30:35: Posted by Ian Phillips on 21/11/2013 22:29:01: How did anyone decide that the best metal to coat soldering iron tips with is iron. OK its probably not iron in the sense of cast iron but it is still ferrous? Ian, An interesting question ... answered herein MichaelG. Michael That is an interesting document, even as a long term Metcal user I learnt a few new facts, thanks. There is reference in the text to further technical documents from the same company. I have tried in vain to find them on the manufacturers site, but also I cannot even navigate to your linked PDF if I start at Newark's home page. How did you find it? I know of all the usual metals that are electroplated (Gold, Chrome, Nickel etc) but have always assumed that 'iron' was not amenable to the plating process and in relation to soldering tips was just a euphemism for 'Coated' I wonder how it is done. Ian P . Ian, I was just lucky ... I typed [without the quotes] "why are soldering iron tips iron plated" into Google, and that document was the first hit. ... It was so good, I thought I should share it. MichaelG.
Michael Gilligan	22/11/2013 11:40:32
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	Ian, Try here for some further techical papers ... Several under the "Tools & Support" tab. MichaelG. Edited By Michael Gilligan on 22/11/2013 11:42:38
Stub Mandrel	22/11/2013 17:51:43
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	Everything you wanted to know about soldering irons but were afraid to ask! Glad I rad that, my tips MIGHT last slightly longer in future! neil

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