Are you certain? I seem to recall that steel wool burns. I’m not sure how different the pictures scrubber is from steel wool pads.
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user134450@feddit.org 1 week ago
it is not dangerous in any way since its just metal and metal oxides that do not mibilize at the temps you use for soldering. it is not recommended because the protective layer on most modern soldering irons is made from iron (not steel) and iron is softer than steel.
reddig33@lemmy.world 6 days ago
user134450@feddit.org 6 days ago
a spark is typically hotter than 800°C while soldering above 400°C just isnt something you see for electronics. (brazing is another matter though)
myotheraccount@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Good point. My gut tells me that soldering temperatures won’t be enough to cause this (the article talks about a spark). Anyway, not something I want to try out while soldering 😅
myotheraccount@lemmy.world 1 week ago
soldering iron is made from iron, got it…
So, all I need to do is find a soldering steel 🤔
user134450@feddit.org 6 days ago
here is a schematic diagram with the structure: www.thermaltronics.com/datasheet/M8SB276#item3879…
the core of soldering irons has been copper for a long time.
myotheraccount@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Thanks, that’s very helpful
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
“Soldering steel: for when you want to weld something really, really small.”