Tin Whiskers

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Originally Posted by Tom9589

How do tin whiskers manifest themselves in a pot? Do they become less noticeable as the equipment warms up? Are they more prevalent in carbon pots or wire wound pots? Any way to remove them?

WHY, is unknown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisker_(metallurgy)

once you get them they don't go away.

you got to scrape and clean them out, and try to paint and/or polish the metal to try and stop it from coming back