How To Make A Solder Tip

In order to empty the solder sucker press down on the plunger.

How to make a solder tip. 9 Tips on How to Solder. Using water soak the sponge that comes with the iron and squeeze it out a little. I dont have a Weller iron but do have a gun.

Install the prepared tip in your soldering iron. Do not keep the soldering iron tip more than 3 seconds on the soldering joint when soldering CMOS components. This sponge is used to clean solder off the tip of the soldering iron.

Select the soldering tip which you feel comfortable using. Storing a clean tip will help prolong the life of the tip. After narrowing down the tip shape and size considering the thermal capacity of the PWB.

And the electric components size and shape finally select the one that you think or feel comfortable using. Here are nine soldering tips and mantras Ive gathered through the years that help me remember proper solder protocol. With a pair of needle nose pliers a hammer and about 4 of common solid 14awg or 12awg house wire I make any tip for the Weller gun in under 60 seconds.

We heat up the socket foot and the soldering spot. It is one of the most crucial methods of soldering because it can provide an excellent flow of heat from the tip of the iron to the joint. If youre reading this instructable you shouldnt be soldering chips ICs yet but if you WERE to solder ICs youd be soldering on an ESD mat.

You want solder to flow up a seam not just melt. Place the braid over unwanted solder preferably on the greatest solder build up so that it maximizes the contact of the braid to the surface area of the solder. Press the release button to suck up the liquid solder.