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Soldering iron tip help?
Hello, I got a little problem, I have recently purchased a soldering iron (15W) and the tip of the soldering iron was working fine (its a pencil tip one) Now after my second time using it the tip it black and does not produce heat. In other words when I turn the iron on and wait a while the tip of the iron does not heat up. Please help and if you have any advice or links please post them or maybe something I need to purchase. Thanks
I tried using a damp sponge to wipe it but still the same.....
4 Answers
- Ronald GreeneLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
You need to keep the tip tinned. You do this by wiping the hot tip on a wet sponge, then reapplying enough solder to coat the tip. Wiping the tip on the sponge and tinning will keep it clean. This will not work with a dry sponge.
Source(s): 25 years electrical engineering experience - Charlie FLv 79 years ago
Is the iron hot above the tip? If not the thing has played out, bring it back for a refund. If everything heats but the tip, and it's removable just replace it. Some of those irons burn through tips.
- Jim WLv 79 years ago
The copper oxide is never a good conductor of heat. Clean the tip with a sponge or rough denim with universal solvent and keep it clean. If it still does not get hot the element may be loose or damaged.
- Irv SLv 79 years ago
Clean and 'tin' the tip before you try to use it again.
Re-tin before you shut it down.
That coating of solder will both aid heat transfer and protect the
tip from corrosin.
