Hi,
Saw this thread: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/diy-soldering-iron-tip-the-best-material.105032/
where Alec_t mentions using solid silver as a soldering iron tip. Seems like a really good idea. Highest thermal conductivity, and a noble metal. I have a lathe and mill for shaping the bit, and and the silver is easy and cheap to source (about $2/cm).
My questions:
Ed
Saw this thread: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/diy-soldering-iron-tip-the-best-material.105032/
where Alec_t mentions using solid silver as a soldering iron tip. Seems like a really good idea. Highest thermal conductivity, and a noble metal. I have a lathe and mill for shaping the bit, and and the silver is easy and cheap to source (about $2/cm).
My questions:
- I'm wondering if i need to "treat" the silver, or do anything to it before using it for soldering?
- Also, is there much difference between 99.9% and 99.99% for this purpose?
- Any other things I need to be aware of?
Ed