How To Change Solder Iron Tip
This layer will protect it from oxidation when you put it away.
How to change solder iron tip. You just have to make sure to take your time and dont force anything. Heat it up to around 350C and wait. Put in the new soldering tip and put the screw back in by turning it clockwise with the screwdriver.
I bought my first iron in about 1978 - an Antex X25 - I think its had 3-4 new tips and one new heating elementwhich needs a soldering iron to replace. When I used the old cheapy soldering irons I would just tin them with regular solder and file smooth and re-tin as needed. Unplug the soldering iron and allow it to cool completely.
Extraction Tips for Heat-Set Inserts. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting.
Make sure the solder covers the whole tip. 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. These are used to replace any damaged tips and each tip serves a different purpose.
You are now all done that is it. The best tip tinner is your solder--tips should always be coated with a small amount of solder. This helps remove impurities such as remnants of solder from previous projects grease oxidation etc.
Damaging your iron is not only possible but easy when replacing the tips so procede with care. If theres a stubborn piece of contaminant left on the tip. The tips transfer heat from the soldering iron to the insert softening the surrounding plastic to loosen the insert so it can be removed.