[randelli]

Hey great tips!

I have done my share of soldering but this really taught me the right way. I knew about heating the work first; but tinning the tip was new for me. Well, I knew you should tin the tip, I guess I thought it was just for new tips. I didn't know that you should do it all the time.

This would explain why there is one small spot on my iron that heats enough to melt solder...........

Thanks for the great post!