02-17-2007, 11:57 AM | #1 |
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| Cleaning soldering iron
What is the best way of going about this. The tip of my iron is all buggered up with flux. I was thinking turning it on then taking a wire brush to it? All suggestions welcome. |
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02-17-2007, 11:59 AM | #2 |
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i sanded mine before, so ya a wire brush will work too
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02-17-2007, 12:04 PM | #3 | |
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02-17-2007, 01:08 PM | #6 |
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I just use a sanding drum and my Dremel! |
02-17-2007, 01:12 PM | #7 | |
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02-17-2007, 09:48 PM | #8 | |
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02-17-2007, 10:06 PM | #9 | |
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A damp sponge when the iron is hot is all that you really need. Good, old school, soldering stations come with a little spot to hold your miniature sponge. | |
02-18-2007, 12:52 PM | #10 |
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Treat you iron like your willy. Clean and wipe after every use and dont let any foreign matter build up on the tip. |
02-18-2007, 01:58 PM | #11 |
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instead of messin around with that iron get yourself a nice microtorch. I have never looked back to an iron, unless of course your doing pcb
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02-18-2007, 05:41 PM | #12 | |
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All I would do is sand it down till you see nice clean tip again then put a nice amount of flux on the tip , then rap the tip with the type of solder you will be useing. Then turn it on and let it absorb into the tip. The tip will be like new again . | ||||
02-18-2007, 06:50 PM | #14 |
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I filed mine.
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02-18-2007, 06:52 PM | #15 |
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Cool, can I throw a couple of like a big man also?? Been doing electrical soldering for about 20 years now, NEVER used a single drop of flux. |
02-18-2007, 06:54 PM | #16 |
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I dont use it. Its overrated, like fat chicks!
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02-18-2007, 09:56 PM | #17 |
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I like to keep a few spare tips in my toolbox |
02-19-2007, 07:21 PM | #18 |
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The iron is for RC stuff. Theres flux on the tip because its stuff my mom brings home from that has the flux in it. The iron is ~20 years old and doesn't look like it ever had a proper cleaning. I do have a stand that has the little sponge, but lost the sponge. Of course theres some of you that are going be thinking, "get a new iron," well I don't need one. It works perfect for what I do, and I just wanted to clean it.
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02-19-2007, 07:42 PM | #19 |
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It sounds like a Weller. If so, new tips are readily available, and might be exactly what you need. You may only "think" it works fine right now.................a new tip may change your mind! |
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