How To Make Soldering Iron Tip

Make sure your soldering iron is fully heated and touch the tip to the end of one of the wires.

How to make soldering iron tip. Holding the iron in place touch the wire with the solder until it is completely coated. Probably the easiest way is to grind or taper one end of a long brass rod and then make rough threads similar to the ones the original non-brass tip has screw it into the soldering iron cut it off an inch or so and then sharpen the end that was just separated from the rod. Wipe the tip of the soldering iron on a damp wet sponge to clean it.

Use sponge soaked in water to wipe the tip clean regularly. When using the iron keep a little solder on the tip when the iron is in the stand. Be sure that the soldering iron tip is held in the horizontal to the sensor with minimal movement to maximize physical contact between the middle of the working surface of the tip and the sensor.

Apply soldering flux to the tip often to prevent it from oxidization. Take care not to over-tighten the locking nut beyond hand tight. I have bought cheap Made in China soldering irons that only last for 1 week after used for 2-3 times.

Applying lots of solder gives it more mass and a longer cool time. The main characteristic of soldering is the maximum temperature at the soldering tip. Soldering is the process through which two or more objects are joined together by melting a non-ferrous metal called a filler into the joint.

To use your SI. How to Tin or Re-Tin Soldering Iron Tip. Leave for 4-5 Seconds and then Take out the Iron.

This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video. Touch the solder to the tip of the iron and make sure the solder flows evenly around the tip. Making sure that the soldering tip is properly soaked during the soldering process is necessary for excellent heat transfer and to keep its iron plating unscathed for long.