How To Make Solder Tips Last Longer

My interns come to me with this problem all the time.

How to make solder tips last longer. Touch some solder on it and it should melt almost instantly. In this case the tip is likely to become oxidized very quickly and may not have a very useful long life. I use a Hakko soldering iron daily for work and the tips only last about 3 months.

As for your desoldering your going to have also replace the tips more. Pour a small quantity of lemon or lime juice into a small cup. File until you can no longer see any light seeping through the join.

What to do Before a Spray Tan. After cleaning wipe the tip with moist cotton or sponge. So before starting the soldering clean the tip using a File or Sandpaper and make it glowing.

Nail tips are more prone to chipping see. To use it simply rub the hot iron tip across the surface in a bit of a scrubbing motion. Simply get the solder warm.

This is your new soldering tip. Touch the solder to the tip of the iron and make sure the solder flows evenly around the tip. Solder is the glue that holds the various pieces of metal together.

Once the whole tip is clean and shiny immediately add solder to it and it will flow smoothly around the whole tip. It should work fairly quickly but sometimes the buildup is a bit stubborn to come off. To use your SI.