How To Remove Tip From Weller Soldering Iron

Its a 25W iron so good for smaller jobs.

How to remove tip from weller soldering iron. Two terminals on the housing are soldered to. How to Clean Soldering Iron Tip. If some of the oxides are just sticking really well you could try to mildly abrade them on a brass sponge copper braid or similar but you cant be too hard or you will damage the iron plating good tips are typically copper core plated with iron then chromium everywhere but the working area.

You can use steel wool or sand paper. It took a lot of effort with tip tinnercleaning compound to make the solder wet the tip again. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video.

The end of a thin metal probe which extends up through the heating element. Handling the iron while still hot results in severe burns. Find the small screw on the soldering iron shaft near the tip and unscrew it by inserting the screwdriver and turn counter clockwise.

Wipe OFF the solder on the Cleaning Sponge or Copper Wool. Leads from the 5 conductor cord two wires to. Try not to leave the iron sitting hot on the bench while not in use.

Weller Soldering Iron 336B. I use a sponge wettened with deionized water. Repeat the Process 3-4 Times until the Soldering Tips start Shining.

Could benefit from a new tip. In other words the soldering iron tip must be shiny. Install the prepared tip in your soldering iron.