How To Make Solder Tips Last Longer

Will create a barrier between the metal and the solderThink of the dirty surface like plastic wrap over your ham sandwich your potential solder join.

How to make solder tips last longer. Do not hold the hairdryer still in an attempt to soften the solder. The application of flux andor solder can also affect tip life if they are applied directly to the tip and primarily to the same location on the tip. After prolonged use the tip will become dirty which will make the soldering process difficult.

I use a Hakko soldering iron daily for work and the tips only last about 3 months. Use a hairdryer to warm to soldered joint. - Always get good quality tips iron plated pretinned.

In this case the tip is likely to become oxidized very quickly and may not have a very useful long life. Following these tips help your tan last longer and protect your skin from harmful oils. Never apply flux directly to a soldering iron tip.

Simply get the solder warm. Apply a small amount of solder paste to the join or area of metal that is going to be soldered. This will make sure that your solder joint is as strong as possible and it will help the solder paste flow nicely.

Note that the wire will get hot so you should consider holding it with some tweezers or similar. I have a small bit of large gauge solder wrapped around the holder I touch the iron to just before I put it in the stand. But always try to clean the tip with steel wool and add fresh solder.

I use a small Chisel Tip most of the time. After cleaning wipe the tip with moist cotton or sponge. Put a nice little blob of solder on the tip of the iron.