How To Re Tin Soldering Iron Tip
Nov 11 2016 - A short demonstration on how to tin a new soldering tip why tinning the soldering iron tip is important and how to clean up an older soldering iron tip.
How to re tin soldering iron tip. Your soldering iron tip. When the iron is hot wipe both sides of the soldering tip on the sponge. A polyurethane foam bar with embedded abrasives which is used to polish the working end of the tip to remove surface oxides.
A solder pot may also be used to tin or re-tin your soldering iron tip. This is called dewetting. Use a cellulose sponge to wipe off the tip of the soldering iron.
With the iron tip cold use a polishing bar. If not wait a bit more or add more water to the sponge if its too dry. Tip temperature also causes physical changes to the tip through the natural thermal expansion and contraction the metal undergoes during normal use.
If your soldering tip becomes detinned oxidized it can be restored in a number of ways. Please note this should all be done on top of your solder board. The trick is to apply the solder AS its heating up.
Tips To Avoid Oxidation. If your soldering tip becomes detinned oxidized it can be restored in a number of ways. Insert your prepared tip into the soldering iron.
The selected temperature for a soldering iron tip affects tip life by accelerating the oxidation of the tip and the reaction of the solder and flux with the iron plating of the tip. How to Re-Tinner Your Solder Tip. Solder performs poorly on dirty oxidized or greasy surfaces.