Hi Dave,

Sorry I wasn't thinking with my practical hat on, I was just being anally retentive about my precious little tips

if I cross contaminate the tips even with lead<>leadfree they simply will not "wet" properly I am probably doing something really wrong, maybe time to look at a hot air rework station they seem to be very popular. Although I just know that if I breathe on a 0402 I will never see it again Its getting to the point where I can't see them anymore I just hope I know where they are!!

Duncan