How To Make A Soldering Iron Tip
Applying lots of solder gives it more mass and a longer cool time.
How to make a soldering iron tip. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder. Switch OFF the Soldering Station or the Iron. Place the soldering iron tip onto the sensor and apply solder as if you were making a solder connection.
Insert the Tip in Good Quality Tip Tinner. Wipe clean before using. This prevents oxidation and corrosion.
The soldering iron tips created in this instructable are made starting from 6 AWG solid copper electrical wire and these tips are are approximately 4 mm 532 inch in diameter. To use your SI. Insert your prepared tip into the soldering iron.
Holding the iron in place touch the wire with the solder until it. The tip of the soldering iron is made of a copper core plated with iron. It is removable and reusable.
Melt some good quality of solder wire on the Tip. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video. Hold it by the wire for 3-4 seconds.
A soldering iron tip is beyond any hope of effective cleaning or repair if any part of the iron tip no matter how small has worn all the way through. Now the Tip is Tinner and Fresh. To last long treat it gently.