From: andrewkennedy775@gmail.com   
      
   I have been soldering for a lot of years, but all I had was a single 30W temp   
   iron and no desolder gun.   
      
   My new kit will have adjustable heat and a desoldering gun.   
      
   That will be nice as it's been a bear trying to wick up solder and sling it   
   away.   
      
   I have been using my bench grinder brush to clean my tips.   
      
   My current tip is at least a year old, but still heats great.   
      
   What do you use ?   
      
   What other tips do you have?   
      
   Some of the wire I have worked with is a dull silver, obviously not copper.   
      
   What kind of wire is it?   
      
   Thanks,   
           Andy   
      
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