How To Change Soldering Tip
Put in the new soldering tip and put the screw back in by turning it clockwise with the screwdriver.
How to change soldering tip. You are now all done that is it. Damaging your iron is not only possible but easy when replacing the tips so procede with care. How to Change a Hot Tip Soldering - YouTube.
Install the prepared tip in your soldering iron. Those 60 hour MIL-Spec soldering classes I. Hi Im a total beginner on soldering and stuff.
Turn off and unplug your iron or base. Since I learned to keep my adjustable irons set to about 640-650 F the only reason I change tips is to change to different size and shape tips. 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.
If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting. 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. This should lead to a clean shiny tip ready for use for more info see this video.
Lastly youll slide the retaining nut over the tip and tip-retaining sleeve and tighten by hand. The first thing of course is NOT to do this when the iron is hot. Find the small screw on the soldering iron shaft near the tip and unscrew it by inserting the screwdriver and turn counter clockwise.
How to change a soldering iron tip for beginners in electronics. Increase tip temperatures Leave the iron idling at high temperatures Leave the soldering iron on continuously without use Solder Use lower Tin Sn content solders if possible Use wire solder that has a milder flux core Be aware of solder composition and changes Flux. Take your replacement soldering iron tip and fit it into the sleeve and slide it back on the heating element as it was before.