Tinning The Tip Of Your Soldering Iron
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If you have the chance to try it out, I can't recommend brass shavings over sponges highly enough.
The difference is night and day. Probably the single best investment you can make for your electronics station.
Alexander Peters where can I get brass shavings?
@@steveg2509 , the brass sponge things are sold specifically for tip cleaning, including a brass or gold colored metal cup that holds the "sponge". Weller makes, or at least used to make them.....and get one of the little round metallic-block tip cleaners, its like powdered solder mixed with flux and compacted together. Multicore brand, IIRC.....
Good information. I will be learning to solder things on my guitars in the near future. I've been following your channel for a few years now. You might have just saved me from gooching a brand new tip on my first attempt.
Cheers
I remember one of my electronics lab instructors dedicating half a lab session (at my request) to teach us all good soldering tips. In 30 minutes we all had a chance to demonstrate our soldering techniques and got personal instruction on how to improve it. To date this was one of the 5 best classes I ever had in my electronics education.
So I want to commend you Dave for covering this topic. You have some idea how much bad soldering comes out there and you've had your share of "gooch triage" in your career. Tip of the hat to you and happy holidays!
I like golden curls. They don't cool the iron as much as a sponge and have a type of flux on them that pulls off extra solder. I did not know that tips had temperature ratings. I also learned a new tinning method. I think that this method is better timewise instead of holding solder to the tip as it heats up. I knew I could learn something watching someone else. Thanks Dave.
Thanks for the refresher course, Dave. Of course when searched Google other stuff came up. But why would I go anyplace else, right?? Cheers!
When you are finished with the soldering iron - make sure the tip has a good coating of solder on it before you unplug it. Enough to almost drip off. Keeps the oxide from forming and makes the tip last longer.
^^ This!
If the tip of your soldering stick is damaged, it's okay to sharpen, file, or sand it. However, most modern tips have a thin iron plating that protects the copper beneath and that makes the tip last a long time. Simply heat it up and swipe it on a cloth , sponge, or brass wool. An un-plated copper tip (one that's been sanded, etc.), will erode quickly through use. Never file/sand a new tip...it damages it. Also, brass wool works better than a wet sponge because it doesn't cool the tip. Cheers Dave!
soLder...the L is silent like the P in toilet!
Great video. This is an important lesson in maintaining our tools that will save time money and frustration.
On the topic of sponges, I quit them in favour of brass pot scrubbers which last forever and cost $1 or less each at the grocery store. The brass "sponges" stretch to fit just about any container so I have one in each of my soldering stations and another in an Altoids tin with little stick on rubber feet to keep it still. Right next to it is another Altoids tin with a hole centered in the top and finished with a tarp grommet and rubber feet to use as a catch when clearing my solder sucker...when it starts to sound like a maraca just open the lid and dump it, or if you have a solder pot...! I do love DIY tools and accessories.
that's a cool trick, I've never seen it done that way and I'll never do it any other way again.
I'm sold.
The last thing a hot soldering iron should touch is SOLDER not SPONGE before being left to cool...dampness on tip will shorten the life.
I have to say - for Weber tips, I am fortunate enough that I can find them locally here in the Dallas/Ft Worth area at a number of retail outlets. No shipping, but I do have to pay sales tax.
It's also pretty easy to get the sponges in compact form. There is a local discount/surplus electronics store that I get mine at. Last time I bought them, they were still around $1.30-$1.50, USD (assuming my aging memory serves me) apiece, plus tax. Aside - my kids are both grown now, but they always got a kick out of the "note card" turning into a sponge with a little bit of water! (Truth to tell, I'm also amused - small minds and all that!)
In a pinch, I have purchased a very cheap "50-watt" iron from the previously mentioned discount/surplus store. I can make about 10 mic cables (or similar soldering projects) before the tip wears out and I am forced to file/sand/silver it. On the cheap ones, you get to copper a lot quicker as I remember.
Moral of story - don't buy a $7 soldering iron if you don't want to fight the soldering projects. Invest in something a bit better, where you can replace the tip.
Hello Dave!! Next time stick the tip in a cordless drill and then you can remove material evenly with a file or sand paper. I am sure you got it. You can get a real smooth finish...........Poor mans lathe?!?! Your thoughts??
It's only the shiny plated end of the bit that holds the solder. The duller plating away from the end is nickel which doesn't like solder much so it doesn't stick.
Haven't seen one of those old Weller magnetic temperature control type irons for ages. Still, they were good enough for Sony in the 70s :)
Me, I like a nice bevelled bit to get good heat transfer, then chisel bits. Least favourite = cone bits
Solder very good 10 out of 10 for pronunciation Dave
For us, people from Ontario, Canada we have a store for this kind of stuff pretty much accessible from everywhere.It called Sayal. Weller tips are about 5 bucks. Canadian buckersss.
Great tin tinning tip. Saying that fast 10 times can be a challenge.
SOLLLder SOLLLder LOL I couldn't believe the one UA-camr that made a Big deal out of the proper way to say it!
Love your channel Dave!!!!!
Nice tip, no pun intended. Cheers!
Good info as usual Dave. Good point about the soldering station. Used to work in an electronics store n always saw the cheapwads buying the "pumpkin pete" specials (aka cheap shit) irons n they'd always be back the next saturday getting something that actually worked.
Dave, I’m considering becoming a patron on Patreon. Do members get to ask you repair questions? I know people do ask on UA-cam but I also know you don’t answer many of them because I’m sure you just can’t.
Some tips, depending on the brand and how well it's cared for, can get so boogered that the solder won't adhere to it when tinning. Right then, time to 86 it most ricky-tick!
Simply Amazing what you can learn if you just pay attention.
ha sol-dering
I've built my first guitar and used a cheap 40w soldering iron from home cheapo. Can you recommend a good iron? I couldn't read the model of the one you have - too much shankin' goin' on. : )
Try Farnell element 14 for your weller tips..I see loads of weller products there ..
Start at 6:40
Thanks for the "souldering" tip (pun intended.)
Im English so its solder . In American its a bit hard to make out i think they are saying sawder.
Hey Dave. That tip is available at Digikey.ca, if you search the site you may never find it, but it's part number PTC8-ND for $5.20 cdn.
Interesting way to tin the tip, no watching and waiting.
Oh too bad. I usually order LEDs and things from them that I can't get locally, so I just include things like tips. What store in Que did you buy from?
thanks dave
Dave....You're the man!....I love your videos and your comic relief....but what I really want to know is, how do i "repair" my black top less paul....its a '77 Deluxe, and the top is starting to "oxidize"....people have told me not to do anything, and I've also heard that Maguire's auto wax is the way to go.... what would you do??
Well thanks a lot Dave....I appreciate the info...If I gooch it, i'll send it to ya!
SOLDER vs SODDER :) - Hillarious
Dave! digikey has them! and match them to other things, free shipping!
Just the tip?
And only for a second!
Good enough for the girls I go out with.
Great video thank you. I am going to start doing some pyrography onto wood for a craft project and that will be the only thing my new soldering iron will be used for, so do I still need to "tin" the iron please?? I have seen a few videos regarding "tinning" but none mention if this needs to be carried out if using it for pyrography, please advise as I am holding back on using it. Many thanks.
I am in the UK and I haven't heard of "Weller". I will definitely look them up to see what they offer in the way of wood burning tools. Please can you tell me if "tinning" my new soldering tool is necessary if I'm just using it for wood/leather burning? Thank you very much for your swift reply. Kind regards.
Weller is a great brand. Shop MCM Electronics or DigiKey.
I always see the videos where they touch the tip to the solder and it just instantly melts, they hold it for a few seconds to let it solidify and cool enough to stay together, then move on to the next one. That never happens with mine. I got to fight to get the tip to melt the crap, then it never stays where I want it...do they make solder that melts at a lower temperature? Or a different material?
***** I am using cheap solder and a cheap iron. The chord has a cloth covering and a two prong plug, like out of the 40's and the solder was purchased from Harbor Freight, a three pack for $3. I suppose I just answered my own question, huh? lol
electronic solder is usually thinner and has more of a tin or silver content than other solder. I've gotten decent solder from sources outside of Radio Shack. Make sure it's electronics solder and stay away from solder containing lead and/or acid core solder as it's NOT electrical solder.
Fernando Garajalde That is what I am doing wrong. I thought solder was solder. I just read the tiny words on the spool and it's solder for brazing copper pipes together! Fucking hell, I feel like a fool. Never believe the guys at a Harbor Freight when they say solder is solder.
Hai Dave, you look good!
So, you're old tip was...(takes off sunglasses)...Gooched? (YEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!)
Heyya Dave,
Ive always been under the impression that Weller TCP tips are Iron cored?
its all about the PT-AA7 (£5.35 a pop over here in the UK!)
Active Tech in TO carries Weller.
what happened to the "1963" Gibson video?
at last!!!! your souldering and not soddering
Nowonder I'can't do dat !!!!! Ibeen SODDDEREN .................. JRW
Dave, I've made you that 'GOOCH ST.' graphic - what format do you want and how do I get it to you? Standard basic two-colour printing is usually 300dpi and RGB/TIF - would this be OK?
PSD? I can send them as that, no problem - will get them sent this evening. If you want any changes to the design, just mail me back - happy to help.
Done and sent!
Potato patato
Sigh. Canadian shipping costs. Essentially, every order is international in our country. Puts eBay right out of the question. Tip: send orders to Yank friends or family and have them mail it.
No Radio Shack in Canada?
There was...but now its The Source
Should have ordered it from China. Would have all the lead you could want for your tip.
Dave do you prefer the old solder or the new solder to work with ?
***** I still have a 1k of old solder (leaded) left in the workshop, new stuff (RoHS) seems to need more higher temps and runs thinner.
it was mr roger glover birthday 71! 30/11
Shipping $28??? Sounds like StewMac
Have you ever ordered from Stew Mac? It's $10 shipping for everything. Unless you join Stew Max for $30, then it's always free.
12 South Two things-it’s absolutely not $10 for everything and the membership is $40. Have you ordered from StewMac?
@@mattp8452 Just ordered $400 worth of tools, shipped for $9.99. Had the Stew Max membership last year and paid $30 for it. I guess it's $40 now. I bought so much stuff last year the membership was well worth it for free shipping. Sure you can get less expensive tools elsewhere but I own a repair shop and SM tools last me a lot longer than anything else I've tried.
MMmmm I can almost smell the flux smoke.
Hey, Dave! Love your work! Maybe you come across a jag bass someday, or point my dumb behind to the jag bass video. Cheers!
"Don't turn it on yet!"LOL! Sigh its sad that there are people that stupid out there that warnings like that are necessary.
What part of Canada you from bud?
LOL good stuff From Newfoundland myself.Just started getting in to souldering myself and been going trough a lot of tips.
Oh caulk...
BLAME CANADA BLAME CANADA
Yeah, didn’t work. Watched a few other videos and it seems he forgot the tinning flux. Did it exactly the same way and it only fell of. Added tinning flux and voila, done.
solder has flux inside it
It always gets bigger when it get's wet :P 9:16