摘要 |
<p>A soldering or de-soldering tool with self-locking, removeable soldering or de-soldering tapered tips (10) which interlock with a similar taper in a tip-receiving bore of the tool. The invention also is directed to a replaceable soldering or de-soldering tip (10) using only a self-locking taperto provide attachment, sealing and heat transfer. The tips (10) may be made of conventional materials, such as copper, or can be carbon-based, and the attachment portion (A) of the tip (10) which fits within the tip-receiving bore of the tool is unplated.</p> |