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Re: Does multicore solder deteriorate with age?

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From: Brian Reay
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:38
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"Jack Jones" <jonesj@googlemail.com> wrote in message 
news:mn.53347d941293c360.100014@news.motzarella.org...
 > I'm thinking the rosin in the multicores may have gone off in some way
> because when I tin the tip and then leave it unused for 10 minutes, it 
> turns brown and uneven on the tip.  I'm using brand new tips.

Are they Antex bits? I've noticed some "new" (old stock) tips which I have 
are so & soes to "tin". Even the normal "Bib" tip tinner didn't help. Once 
tinned they are fine.


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Brian, G8OSN
www.g8osn.org.uk

 
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