Took a pair of pliers and tried to unscrew a heavily oxidized tip. FWIW, it's the Radio Shack 64-2055 iron. The tip snapped :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: What's left of the tip is completely ...

Maintaining a pristine soldering iron tip requires strategic care to prevent oxidation and ensure seamless heat transfer. Regular tinning, controlled temperature regulation, and flux application ...

The best tip we can give you is to not leave the tip of your soldering iron on your electronics for longer than 2–3 seconds. Get in, get out, and you’re done.