How To Change Tip Soldering Iron
Switch OFF the Soldering Station or the Iron.
How to change tip soldering iron. Clean Soldering Iron Tips. 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. A pointed tip is for small joints a larger tip is for big joints and Chisel tips are used for drag soldering to remove excess solder as well as unbridging excess solder on ic chips.
How to Change a Soldering Iron Tip. The idea was that the silver solder would prolong the life of the tip. If the solder doesnt melt turn the dial up by only one division and wait a minute.
This helps remove impurities such as remnants of solder from previous projects grease oxidation etc. These are used to replace any damaged tips and each tip serves a different purpose. Leave for 4-5 Seconds and then Take out the Iron.
Clean the tinned tip and you have a refurbished soldering tip. Start by turning off the soldering iron remove the iron and using a pair of pliers or some other kind of gripping tool to hold onto the hot metal parts clamp it down and unscrew. I also have an Antex XS also 25W which is about 15 years old.
Insert the Tip in Good Quality Tip Tinner. Now I can remove the tip careful not to touch it using the tool. The first thing of course is NOT to do this when the iron is hot.
Wipe OFF the solder on the Cleaning Sponge or Copper Wool. Tips for one brand of soldering iron are often not compatible with others so be sure to verify that tips are designed for your soldering iron before buying them. When I used the old cheapy soldering irons I would just tin them with regular solder and file smooth and re-tin as needed.