I have a spool of 63/37 solder with water soluble flux core (OAJ). I thought it was rosin core when I bought it some time ago. I just now read the fine print on the spool. I tried it and it worked fine and cleaned up easily, but I have read that it can cause tip corrosion. After I finished soldering, I cleaned the tip and retinned it with rosin core solder. I would like to use it since I have it, but I don't want to damage my tips. Any advice would be appreciated.

Jack

 

Buy a small can of rosin flux (non-acid) and drag the tip through it on a regular basis followed by a wet sponge.

 

Thanks, I'll do that.

 

http://www.adafruit.com/datasheets/hakkotips.pdf