How To Change Solder Tip

The first thing of course is NOT to do this when the iron is hot.

How to change solder tip. Take your replacement soldering iron tip and fit it into the sleeve and slide it back on the heating element as it was before. Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess. The heat will activate the flux and start the chemical reaction that will remove the oxidation.

You just have to make sure to take your time and dont force anything. Eventually every tip will wear out and will need replacing when it becomes rough or pitted. It is capable of soldering by applying the tip in 2 ways.

Put in the new soldering tip and put the screw back in by turning it clockwise with the screwdriver. Unroll a portion of solder then roll the hot tip of the iron from the end of the solder until it does one complete turn on the solder. The best tip tinner is your solder--tips should always be coated with a small amount of solder.

Face and point and is commonly used for drag soldering and correction of bridging. How to use the temperature probe for the hot air rework system NoC1541 THERMOMETER SOLDERING TESTER. Shape K Shaped like a knife Shape K is an extremely versatile tip.

If you over-clean the tip after use and then leave the iron in the holder there is a slight risk of oxide on the iron plating - I always clean and tin the tip immediately before using and leave any residual solder on the tip while its in the holder. Find the small screw on the soldering iron shaft near the tip and unscrew it by inserting the screwdriver and turn counter clockwise. Now I can remove the tip careful not to touch it using the tool.

First you will want to heat the iron up to operating temperature and wipe the tip on a damp soldering sponge to gently clean it. I think the best way to prolong tip is use a brass wool rather than shocking the tip with wet sponge. Install the prepared tip in your soldering iron.