Tin Soldering Iron Tip Without Flux

Repair and touch-up and the use of wick.

Tin soldering iron tip without flux. To tin the tip with solder apply solder to the tip of the iron when it is hot. If you over-clean the tip after use and then leave the iron in the holder there is a slight risk of oxide on the iron plating - I always clean and tin the tip immediately before using and leave any residual solder on the tip while its in the holder. But if any of these things are neglected in the soldering process you may need to re-tinner your tip.

Both types will dissolve to a degree each time you tin the tip so within a short time say months or half a year with regular use the tips will vanish like a knife constantly sharpened. The solder melts and flows around the. Same goes for the old soldering iron but in a different way.

You have to clean it before tinning and the easiest way is to dab it on a wet sponge. Solder must have high tinner content. You can use steel wool or sand paper.

Also - water soluble flux is the wrong flux to use even if you do need flux for some reason Ive used flux on tricky joints and for soldering SMDs - but no clean gel flux the stuff that comes in the plastic. Soldering irons do not need a diode to operate. To maintain the performance of any soldering iron tip a simple maintenance procedure is recommended.

Melt a little solder on the tip of the iron. If the solder will not flow onto the tip clean it by wiping it on the wet sponge. Old soldering iron may have flux stick to it.

The soldering iron tip must be properly cleaned and the iron must be placed on a stand before starting the activity. Cleaning the tip with a sponge is needed after tinning. These tips will make sure your soldering tip does not become oxidized and need to be re-tinned.