How To Tin New Soldering Iron Tip

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How to tin new soldering iron tip. I cant get the solder to stick it balls up and rolls off. Apply liquid flux to the working area of the tip and submerse it into the molten solder in a smooth even motion. Insert your prepared tip into the soldering iron.

A polyurethane foam bar with embedded abrasives which is used to polish the working end of the tip to remove surface oxides. When you unbox a brand new soldering iron the first thing you need to do is tin the iron plating on the tip to help protect it from oxidation. Tinning usually entails adding a small layer of solder on another metal.

Pliers will keep it at the proper place as well as tighten the windings. Then immediately re-tin the tip with rosin core solder. Thank you for watching.

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. If your soldering tip becomes detinned oxidized it can be restored in a number of ways. This should be done as you heat the tip for the very first time.

Repeat the Process 3-4 Times until the Soldering Tips start Shining. Never apply flux directly to a soldering iron tip. Consequently get these two to come into contact with each for a split second on all the sides of the soldering irons tip.

Hi Guys My old ungar died and I got the new replacement tonight. 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. Soak the sponge using the water squeeze it out a little then use it to clean the tip of the soldering iron.