Re: How to check "Cold Soldering"?

"Rich Andrews" wrote ...
> I have seen people ruin more Weller handles with wet sponges than I can
> count.  The thermal shock does them in.  I use a dry piece of paper towel
and
> have yet to have a failure of the handle.

Huh?  I've been using wet sponge for decades and still using
some Weller irons that are nearly 30 years old.
Wet sponge is standard in industry AFAIK.

Of course if people are applying it to the shank (rather than
just the TIP), maybe that could account for your observation.