How To Fix A Milwaukee Soldering Iron - Not Heating Up

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • I bought a broken Milwaukee soldering iron it's not heating up. I'll show you how to fix it.
    I'll show how to disassemble the iron, do some checks and hopefully repair it if you have a faulty one.
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  • @theoldbigmoose
    @theoldbigmoose 5 місяців тому +4

    For those coming to this video, the Hakko 1321 element is the wrong one. It is 24 volt and this iron needs a 12 volt element. He touched on this is some of the other Milwaukee soldering iron repair videos where he had to change the element and not just the thermal fuse. The iron was slow to heat and did not make max temp with the Hakko 1321 element. I looked on the china sites and they offer 12 volt elements for under a USD.

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  5 місяців тому

      Have you a link for the 12v version? I could only find them with a minimum order quantity of 1000 pieces at the time.

    • @theoldbigmoose
      @theoldbigmoose 5 місяців тому +2

      @@BuyitFixit Sir, I sent you an email so that you can peruse them, and make sure they look like the original. Sure enjoy your video repairs, you are an inspiration to this ol' guy.

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  5 місяців тому

      @theoldbigmoose Cheers mate 👍😊

  • @MrEwool
    @MrEwool 2 роки тому +5

    I almost choked on my tea, when you touched the soldering iron in the beginning, once again great video, keep them coming

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  2 роки тому +3

      Thanks! Yes I wasn't sure if people would appreciate my humor or not!

    • @MrEwool
      @MrEwool 2 роки тому +1

      @@BuyitFixit I love that kind of humor.

  • @AceBoy2099
    @AceBoy2099 6 місяців тому +1

    Mine "broke" like this too, I emailed milwaukee to ask about warranty but they couldn't tell me if it was covered or not. So I did it myself (I think I'm out of warranty anyway). Bought the parts on Amazon for sub-$15. Thank you!!!!
    I contemplated just omitting the "fuse", but decided not to.

  • @MikeyMack303
    @MikeyMack303 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice work! Easy, inexpensive fix! And a nice piece of equipment to add to you arsenal of tools!

  • @599miata
    @599miata 7 місяців тому +1

    I like it when it is a thermal fuse. Great repairs, mate👍👍

  • @supermick83
    @supermick83 11 місяців тому +1

    I have one in my tool box. Best little tool ever only wish the battery would last longer. Great video as always 👍

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks supermick 👍I've got the m18 version. I think the battery lasts a lot longer as it has more capacity

  • @jtmarin1
    @jtmarin1 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for your video. My soldering iron is working again!

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому

      Great to hear jtmarin1 👍 Really glad you managed to get it working! Well done!

  • @dahaze140
    @dahaze140 Рік тому +1

    I’m becoming a pro at this thanks to you!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @saulmike9505
    @saulmike9505 5 місяців тому +2

    Really useful video

  • @thetraindriver01
    @thetraindriver01 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice little fix, champion 👍😊

  • @anthonywenban7471
    @anthonywenban7471 День тому

    Always do a pull test when you crimp anything 😊

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  21 годину тому

      I think that might be a bit X rated for UA-cam 😂😂😂😂

  • @jhgpsimons
    @jhgpsimons 9 місяців тому +1

    0:23 yes you definitely made me jump. Strait, 10 centimeters of my chair

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  9 місяців тому +1

      😂😂😂😂sorry about that.

  • @luckywetland
    @luckywetland 2 місяці тому +1

    Made us jump... proceeds with fixing like nothing happened haha

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  2 місяці тому

      😂😂😂yes forgot about that one. I thought it would be entertaining 🙂

    • @luckywetland
      @luckywetland 2 місяці тому +1

      @@BuyitFixit it made it more funnier to be honest 😂

  • @paulmcgeoch2603
    @paulmcgeoch2603 2 роки тому +2

    Nice job mate but I’d have liked to have seen you remove the sticker with the screw underneath with some heat so it wasn’t destroyed 🙂

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  2 роки тому +1

      Yes good idea. I'm not sure if it would have been heat resistant with it being close proximity to the hot end.

    • @user-bv1uj3ic8n
      @user-bv1uj3ic8n Рік тому +1

      ​@@BuyitFixitWhat he means is that the piece of paper you cut off, if you can pull it off, will not be damaged and affect the appearance

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому

      @@user-bv1uj3ic8n Thanks for your comment . Yes I know what he means. I've done it before with things like warranty stickers on the original xbox. I wasn't really too bothered about the appearance of the sticker in this case.

  • @wherami
    @wherami 2 роки тому +1

    useful information to know. thanks

  • @doctorlefthandthread
    @doctorlefthandthread Рік тому +1

    Great video just liked and subscribed

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому

      Thanks Dr Lefthandthread! 👍👍

  • @patryktrojak581
    @patryktrojak581 Місяць тому +1

    I found thermal fuse but it's saying 250v will it work?

  • @TheAlex2769
    @TheAlex2769 Рік тому +1

    Gracias por compartir la solucion

  • @jacquesstrydom1896
    @jacquesstrydom1896 16 днів тому

    My milwaukee soldering iron show it is at temp but cold replacement heater and fuse still cold any other tips please.

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  16 днів тому +1

      If it's showing it's at temp but it's cold it sounds like a problem on the part of the circuit that reads the NTC built into the heater. You'd have to trace the two wires that sense the temperature from the heater back into the PCB. I would think there would be a couple of resistors (potential divider) or possibly an op amp and then it would go into the microcontroller. I'd be checking the components on this part of the circuit as one of the resistors may have gone open circuit. Sorry I can't be more specific as I've not had this problem or traced that part of the circuit myself.

  • @benwithjamin
    @benwithjamin 10 місяців тому

    Hi there. I have replaced my faulty fuse, it was definitely dead.. but now all 4 red lights flash and it turns off. Any idea?

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  10 місяців тому +1

      I'm not 100% sounds like it's sensing an error. Are the 4 wires going to the element ok?

    • @benwithjamin
      @benwithjamin 10 місяців тому

      @@BuyitFixit they appear to be. There is no obvious problem, so I ordered a new ceramic element, for a few quid, so that’s the next replacement..

    • @benwithjamin
      @benwithjamin 10 місяців тому +1

      ..thank you for responding by the way. Respect.

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  10 місяців тому +1

      @@benwithjamin hopefully that sorts it. I did a video repairing another 3 of these and I show the resistance of the elements. It may be useful if you want to compare with your current element, and replace the element in one of the irons...

  • @Fringeless
    @Fringeless Рік тому

    Whats the reistance of the heating element?

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому

      I'm not 100% on that, but I do have another 3 to look at so I can measure it then. I plan to do a video on them soon.

  • @DerekEmerson
    @DerekEmerson Рік тому +1

    Wonder why they crimp instead of soldering them

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому +1

      I'd guess so the heat of the soldering iron / solder doesn't travel down the wire and melt (blow) the internals of the fuse.

    • @jferreira5096
      @jferreira5096 Рік тому +2

      Just cut the fuse out and solder new fuse to old crimps, just use a few crocodile clips between fuse and ends you solder, to no blow the fuse

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому

      Thanks 👍. I did see another video where they did that. I've got another 3 to look at. I think one has the element snapped. Probably be a video on those soon...

    • @jeeperjeff70
      @jeeperjeff70 10 місяців тому

      Well from previous videos where we see flux is almost NEVER used, the cost of soldering shit in the UK must be exorbitantly expensive. So I guess given the cost of flux and solder to do a “better than factory” repair in the UK, it must be ok to just just save 2 minutes and crimp that shit. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  10 місяців тому

      Most thermal fuses are crimped so they don't blow due to the heat from soldering. Not sure what you mean by other videos and flux as I personally use flux all the time, especially when doing SMD rework.

  • @dionlawler5515
    @dionlawler5515 5 місяців тому

    go easy on that heating element, banging it around it the main reason the element fails

  • @jacquesstrydom1896
    @jacquesstrydom1896 16 днів тому

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  • @jacquesstrydom1896
    @jacquesstrydom1896 16 днів тому

    H

  • @ivangastelum6364
    @ivangastelum6364 Рік тому

    Le metí un fusible de carro del 15 y también jalo alv

  • @juanv8186
    @juanv8186 Рік тому +1

    Hello, I have the same problem with my milwaukee soldering iron and I have only been able to find thermal fuses of 157 ° C 10 Amp and 142 ° C 15Amp which you recommend and regarding the voltage has to be 250v?

    • @BuyitFixit
      @BuyitFixit  Рік тому +1

      The voltage is only 12v but the fuses are used in other things hence being rated for 250v. I can't remember the rating of the original off hand but I've got another 3 of these to do in a future video soon..