How To Make Solder Tip

This is a quick and easy how to make a new tip because lets face it.

How to make solder tip. Make sure that you use the proper temperature for the selected solder type and application. Avoid unnecessary heat Excessive heat can also contribute to oxidation buildup on a solder tip. Turn on your soldering iron and let it heat up.

Two things you should do to make them last long is turn the iron off whenever you dont need it and not use abrasives or wet sponge to clean the tip those brass shavings cleaners are best. Steel is not that good material for tips because it has very low thermal conductivity compared to copper. Rest your soldering hand on the bench to stop it wobbling as you go.

After narrowing down the tip shape and size considering the thermal capacity of the PWB. Next place your iron tip over the wick at 45 degrees and allow heat to transfer to the pad. A clean soldering tip will transfer heat faster and keep solder joints clean.

The soldering lead and the iron tip should be at an angle of 45 degrees so as the make the solder flow easily. To use press the plunger down at the end of the solder sucker. The solder wont melt until it actually touches the hot soldering iron tip but once it touches the tip thats.

You want solder to flow up a seam not just melt. Storing a clean tip will help prolong the life of the tip. Keeping a soldering iron at a higher than needed temperature can damage the work product as well as shorten the life of the tip.

Heavy duty tips are only available in the T12 Series Soldering Tips. Place the soldering iron tip onto the sensor and apply solder as if you were making a solder connection. To make a long story short thats how I made the first tip.