How To Make Soldering Iron Tip

Wipe the tip of the soldering iron on a damp wet sponge to clean it.

How to make soldering iron tip. Tools vise hacksaw small drill press file sandpaper steel wool etc Note. When using the iron keep a little solder on the tip when the iron is in the stand. Take care not to over-tighten the locking nut beyond hand tight.

Touch the solder to the tip of the iron and make sure the solder flows evenly around the tip. Apply lots of solder to one side of the resistor then quickly melt the other side and flick it off. Applying lots of solder gives it more mass and a longer cool time.

To use your SI. I have bought cheap Made in China soldering irons that only last for 1 week after used for 2-3 times. Insert your prepared tip into the soldering iron.

This prevents oxidation and corrosion. Get a sponge to clean the tinned tip and voila. 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.

Wipe the iron on a damp sponge to remove the excess. Heat it up to about 350 degrees Celsius. The tip of the soldering iron is made of a copper core plated with iron.

Place the soldering iron tip onto the sensor and apply solder as if you were making a solder connection. This is done using a soldering iron. Try to make one tip work for all connections Press the tip against the component pad or lead Rub the tip against a surface with force Use the tip as a pick or small screwdriver Use excessive flux.