How To Re Tin A Soldering Iron Tip

If your soldering tip becomes detinned oxidized it can be restored in a number of ways.

How to re tin a soldering iron tip. Do not wait for it to get hot before touching the solder to the tip. With the iron tip cold use a polishing bar. Hold the solder to the tip while its heating up to make sure you tin the tip before it has a chance to turn black.

Never apply flux directly to a soldering iron tip. Plug in the iron and switch it on. Rework the Tip.

Soldering iron tips at their core are copper but are plated in nickel and tinned. This is done by first ensuring the tip is clean and free of surface oxides. Repeat the Process 3-4 Times until the Soldering Tips start Shining.

If you must apply solder to the tip when making the connection vary the surfaces that the solder is applied to. Once the tip is clean let it return to the operating temperature. A solder pot may also be used to tin or re-tin your soldering iron tip.

Melt some good quality of solder wire on the Tip. Use a cellulose sponge to wipe off the tip of the soldering iron. The trick is to apply the solder AS its heating up.

Dec 20 2015 - A short demonstration on how to tin a new soldering tip why tinning the soldering iron tip is important and how to clean up an older soldering iron tip. It warm up and then melting solder on it so it covers the tip and then. Apply a small bead of solder to the copper part of the tip.