How To Make Soldering Iron Tips
In this instructable I show how to make two styles of 4mm tip the slidey-style and the screwy-style.
How to make soldering iron tips. Wipe the tip of the soldering iron on. Probably the easiest way is to grind or taper one end of a long brass rod and then make rough threads similar to the ones the original non-brass tip has screw it into the soldering iron cut it off an inch or so and then sharpen the end that was just separated from the rod. Try to make one tip work for all connections Press the tip against the component pad or lead Rub the tip against a surface with force Use the tip as a pick or small screwdriver Use excessive flux.
There are endless varieties of specialized tips designed for specific jobs even if they arent soldering relatedFor example this spade tip is used to scrape UV glue off of LCD glass. The conical series tips are so named because of their pointed cone-like shape. This will heat the wire.
If you have a soldering station with an adjustable temp control set it to 400 C 752 F. Hi guys in this video i will show you how to make a very simple spot soldering iron using pencil at homeAbout charger Chargers that you can use are listed b. In this section we look at the most common soldering iron tips.
Begin by making sure the tip is attached to the iron and screwed tightly in place. If you have a soldering station with an adjustable temp control set it to 400 C 752 F. Tubing specially designed to be used with PCBs may also be an effective means of covering the soldering iron.
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. Wipe the end of the solder down the twists. Do not keep the soldering iron tip more than 3 seconds on the soldering joint when soldering CMOS components.
The twist the strands together to form a single neat core. The tip If solder must be applied directly to the tip vary the contact point. Wipe the tip of the soldering iron on.