How To Make Weller Soldering Tips

A few recommendations if you purchase the WLC-100 solder station.

How to make weller soldering tips. Everyone has the same gun BUT NO TIPS. This process will help improve the heat transfer from the iron to the item youre soldering. The tips have a thin protective surface.

With a pair of needle nose pliers a hammer and about 4 of common solid 14awg or 12awg house wire I make any tip for the Weller gun in under 60 seconds. A grinder of some sort. Tip life is prolonged when mildly activated rosin fluxes are selected rather than water soluble or no-clean chemistries.

Begin by making sure the tip is attached to the iron and screwed tightly in place. The tip is dead. Find the small screw on the soldering iron shaft near the tip and unscrew it by inserting the screwdriver and turn counter clockwise.

Turn on your soldering iron and let it heat up. T005 15 124 99. Cutting out zfoam for some aileron servos.

I got A weller 2 temp soldering gun last year for Christmas I used it 2 or 3 times the tip melted in two. Note the light will come on and the tip should begin to heat immediately. Masonry nails unfortunately dont bend.

In their defense I used Weller soldering stations for. As long as this surface is healthy you get very good soldering results. My foam is just dissolving and smoking.