How To Tin Solder Tips

If it doesnt you need to remove all solder and grind the tip again more thoroughly.

How to tin solder tips. Whether its your childs electrical toys or circuit boards in a production facility that you solder the wise thing to do after unboxing a new soldering iron is to tin its tip to protect it from oxidation. Heat it up to about 350 degrees Celsius. To Tin - apply a small amount of solder to the cleaned irons tip then touch the iron onto the previously cleaned area to be tinned.

Switch on the Soldering Station or the Iron and Make sure it is Hot Enough. Consequently get these two to come into contact with each for a split second on all the sides of the soldering irons tip. For most small pieces of tinplate on the other hand you can have a small knife to press against your metal and hold it to the soldering board.

Apply a small bead of solder to the copper part of the tip. Its fast acting residue free. For something like tin cans you may just want to use clamps.

Touch the solder to the tip of the iron and make sure the solder flows evenly around the tip. A polyurethane foam bar with embedded abrasives which is used to polish the working end of the tip to remove surface oxides. The lower the tin content of the solder the more difficult it is to keep the tip from losing its protective coating of solder.

You should tin the tip of your iron before and after each soldering session to extend its life. When tinning a brand new iron tip dont tin at high temperature 700F 371C or 800F 426C. Heat it up to around 350C and wait.

Eventually every tip will wear out and will need replacing when it becomes rough or pitted. Use it to polish the end of the tip. Install the prepared tip in your soldering iron.