How To Re Tip A Soldering Iron

If you clean off the rust and spot a hole in the iron coating recognizable by the copper color showing through from the inside or if any part of the tip appears hollowed out its done.

How to re tip a soldering iron. By doing this youll maximize the sponges cleaning effectiveness ensuring the tip materials keeps on flowing. Soldering tips are made of copper base material and coated with iron to prevent erosion. However iron tends to oxidize quickly.

Im gonna explain what Ive learned and then please correct me if Im wrong. As you clean the soldering irons tip using a wet sponge make sure to give the iron adequate time to return to its set temperature before you can wipe it again. Keep deeping it in the paste while.

If theres a stubborn piece of contaminant left. Sit for a few minutes before wiping it clean. Below is the proper process on how to restore your soldering iron tip or desoldering nozzle.

So you do not want to grind it down. However most soldering irons have replaceableexchangable tips and they do make a chisel or flat tips you can purchase here. I was reading guides and tips about the soldering process and Ive learn that you have to protect the tip from oxidation by tinning it.

A tip tinner and cleaning paste can be used to re-tinner your tip. Turn the solder pot on and allow it to achieve the desired temperature. ANd of course if you dont tin the tip in the first place again letting.

Not familiar with your makemodel but Ive had some success with various irons by applying a light smear of regular white heatsink paste when fitting a new tip. Remove the solder using a damp sponge. Then dip into the tin of tinner cleaner with a slight twisting action.