How To Change Solder Tip
The best tip tinner is your solder--tips should always be coated with a small amount of solder.
How to change solder tip. Use brass wool or specially designed cleaners on the tip. Unscrew the locking nut that holds the tip-retaining sleeve and tip in place. Once the tip is clean let it return to the operating temperature.
Lead solder melts at a lower temp than lead free so i guess the lower operating temp also help with the lifespan. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video. Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess.
Unroll a portion of solder then roll the hot tip of the iron from the end of the solder until it does one complete turn on the solder. Offset Value Input Methods. I do see slight corrosion but its most likely the lead lead is the best for everything.
Take your replacement soldering iron tip and fit it into the sleeve and slide it back on the heating element as it was before. 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. Put in the new soldering tip and put the screw back in by turning it clockwise with the screwdriver.
Another thing that leads to shortened tip life is too high a tip temperature. It is capable of soldering by applying the tip in 3. This should leave the tip of the iron with a layer of solder on it.
Damaging your iron is not only possible but easy when replacing the tips so procede with care. If it doesnt you need to remove all solder and grind the. If the tip is very dirty you may want to dip the tip in a commercial tip cleaning paste and then wipe it clean on the damp soldering sponge.