How To Make Solder Tips Last Longer

To use it simply rub the hot iron tip across the surface in a bit of a scrubbing motion.

How to make solder tips last longer. Use a sticky basecoat to make the polish last longer. Solder is the glue that holds the various pieces of metal together. Nail tips are more prone to chipping see.

If your still getting good heat distribution and the solder is meltingcooling properly than you can keep using the current tip. After cleaning wipe the tip with moist cotton or sponge. Leave a bit of fresh solder on the tip when you return the iron to the holder.

Use sponge soaked in water to wipe the tip clean regularly. So before starting the soldering clean the tip using a File or Sandpaper and make it glowing. 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.

To last long treat it gently. But always try to clean the tip with steel wool and add fresh solder. File until you can no longer see any light seeping through the join.

As mentioned before higher tip temperatures can reduce tip life. To use your SI. Do not hold the hairdryer still in an attempt to soften the solder.

Cut it shorter than I. You should tin the tip of your iron before and after each soldering session to extend its life. 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.