[jmcrig]

It doen't get any easier than this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sivMMDnUEpc

[sabo]

This does work. and YES..use a new soldering iron..and Heat it up a couple times before using.

[skou]

Thanks, Mark.  Now all I need is a new soldering iron.  (Or, one that hasn't seen solder.)  99 Cents Only has them sometimes.

steve

[force]

safe huh.......... so it must be new........ for sure

[skou]

OK, aftger watching that video, here are a few more hints;

Use a NEW soldering iron, and REMOVE the tip!  (The tiphas been pre-tinned, with solder, which does contain lead.)

Use a can with a welded seam.  A few cans are still soldered.  (Canned milk products.)

Run your chosen can through a burn, to remove all volatile heavy metals.   (Put a few lit chunks or briquettes in it, and let them burn out.  Do NOT use a can that has had pineapple in it.  If you look, it's zinc plated. {Galvanized.})

steve

[azkitch]

Thanks for the tips, Steve. I didn't even think of the tip part. And I've held soldering irons for a majority of my working days over the last 25 years or so. D'OH!

[skou]

Dave, I've had my share of soldering irons in my hands, but I don't use them at work presently.  I used to, though.

steve

[force]

U sure that wasn't invented in China.....