How To Tin A Soldering Iron Tip

To Tin - apply a small amount of solder to the cleaned irons tip then touch the iron onto the previously cleaned area to be tinned.

How to tin a soldering iron tip. The iron core is electroplated with a fine layer of various metals that aid in better wetting and optimal heat transfer. Wipe OFF the solder on the Cleaning Sponge or Copper Wool. If you must apply solder to the tip when making the connection vary the surfaces that the solder is applied to.

Do not touch it with bare hands. It protects the tip reduces wear and tear and extends its life. Actually it only takes about 20 seconds.

Plug in the iron and switch it on. It will generally just wipe away. This is a halide free solid paste which provides quick and safe re-tinning and cleaning of oxidized tips.

Solder will flow from the tip onto the area. Then heat the soldering iron nearly at 39 c. With the iron tip cold use a polishing bar.

Clean the iron tip. Generally they will only require a wiping with a sponge or paper towel though of course the tip needs to be in the iron and turned on at the time. 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.

Consequently get these two to come into contact with each for a split second on all the sides of the soldering irons tip. That would give the tip time to burn which from the sounds of it is exactly what happened. Tinning usually entails adding a small layer of solder on another metal.