======================== snip I don't use a sponge, however. I use a 'curly' stainless steel kitchen pot 'scrubbie' and need only to plunge the tip down into the scrubbie to clean it off without losing any of the tip temp to the moisture of a damp sponge. =========================
FWIW Maplins (the uk equivalent of radioshack) sell a commercial equivalent Based on recycled brass swarf. Anyone with access to a lathe cold easily turn one up. Regards Steve G0XAR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com