Soldering pot maintenance and inspection method

Point 3. Cautions during work

Note that solder pot is a consumable part. Pay attention to the following points as well as checking for corrosion conditions of the solder pot when performing the daily inspection.

Flaws on the solder pot: If the plating coated on the pot surface is peeled, corrosion is facilitated. Be careful not to scratch the surface, which may cause the plating to peel during use.

Examples in which it is easy to scratch the pot
When a solder bar is hit against the pot while melting the solder.
When a metallic object (spatula, etc.) is hit against the pot while removing solder wastes.