How To Change Solder Iron Tip
Both irons take the same tips.
How to change solder iron tip. Start by turning off the soldering iron remove the iron and using a pair of pliers or some other kind of gripping tool to hold onto the hot metal parts clamp it down and unscrew. I keep a 25mm half-chisel in one iron and a 15mm in the other for fine work. Tips for one brand of soldering iron are often not compatible with others so be sure to verify that tips are designed for your soldering iron before buying them.
This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder. The best tip tinner is your solder--tips should always be coated with a small amount of solder. These are used to replace any damaged tips and each tip serves a different purpose.
If theres a stubborn piece of contaminant left on the tip. The idea was that the silver solder would prolong the life of the tip. Clean the tinned tip.
The cheap things are also handy if you live in the boondocks and cant just buy a replacement tip at need. Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess. Extraction Tips for Heat-Set Inserts.
Extract heat-set inserts by attaching these tips to a soldering iron. You are now all done that is it. When I used the old cheapy soldering irons I would just tin them with regular solder and file smooth and re-tin as needed.
Changing the soldering tips on a PES51 pencil is very simple. Heat it up to around 350C and wait. Unplug the soldering iron and allow it to cool completely.