I've recently purchased a RadioShack 60 watt soldering iron (cheap junk, blah blah, im a studint and cant afford a hakko or clone, ok) and it has a dull orange glow of the barrel, however the tip never glows. My thoughts are along the lines of "metal has a very dull cherry glow at 975°f and the tip isn't glowing even though the iron is rated for 980°f, so it's OK"
that's where I need a sanity check.
Is it normal?
that's where I need a sanity check.
Is it normal?
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