How To Make A Homemade Soldering Iron Tip

Making a soldering iron in the body of a ballpoint pen.

How to make a homemade soldering iron tip. If you see any solder splashes after just flick it off with you finger nail not the soldering iron. The only reason it would be plated steel is because its cheaper to make. It is necessary to prepare the following materials.

The two irons are coupled together using a simple 3D printed part. A small sheet of copper foil. Properly using a soldering iron means properly maintaining the tip.

Shortening the tip by 25 percent means a 1 inch tip turns into a 34 inch tip for example. After the iron reaches that temperature hold it in one hand with the solder in your other hand. I dont have a Weller iron but do have a gun.

The conical series tips are so named because of their pointed cone-like shape. Heat-resistant plastic or wooden handle. A second version of this soldering iron with smaller dimensions will definitely be created.

The steps for making a threaded tip will require a die to make the threads. Types of Soldering Iron Tips. The first was a converted 30 watt soldering iron of the pencil type.

Ensure you make very close turns but the. You can make the device in a plastic case from a ballpoint pen. Masonry nails unfortunately dont bend.