How To Tin A New Soldering Iron Tip
Clear a work area then grab your soldering iron a solder sponge and water.
How to tin a new soldering iron tip. Do not wait for it to get hot before touching the solder to the tip. This is done by first ensuring the tip is clean and free of surface oxides. Pliers will keep it at the proper place as well as tighten the windings.
4Â Soldering iron tips for TS80 digital soldering iron. Turn the solder pot on and allow it to achieve the desired temperature. 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.
Wait for a minute or two to melt the solder. Then heat the soldering iron nearly at 39 c. This step will coat the iron in a mixture of flux and solder.
That would give the tip time to burn which from the sounds of it is exactly what happened. Melt some good quality of solder wire on the Tip. When you get a new soldering iron tip you should lower the temperature to about 70 of the temperature you normally use on the station considering the type of solder you use lead-tin or lead free.
Thats how you can tin your new soldering iron. Then immediately re-tin the tip with rosin core solder. The selected temperature for a soldering iron tip affects tip life by accelerating the oxidation of the tip and the reaction of the solder and flux with the iron plating of the tip.
Repeat the Process 3-4 Times until the Soldering Tips start Shining. How to Tin or Re-Tin Soldering Iron Tip. Hi Guys My old ungar died and I got the new replacement tonight.