How do you keep solder from sticking to a soldering iron?
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How do you keep solder from sticking to a soldering iron?
Clean the iron using gypsum or wire wool (don’t file, especially with plated tips) and immediately apply solder to the tip. If you have done it properly, the solder will adhere to the tip. If you have done it incorrectly, the solder will melt in blobs and fall off.
Is solder supposed to stick to the soldering iron?
When the iron is not being used, keep some solder on the tip. This prevents oxidation and corrosion. When using the iron, keep a little solder on the tip when the iron is in the stand. Wipe clean before using.
Why should you always solder with a tinned soldering iron tip?
When you tin a tip, you cover it with a thin layer of solder. Tinning stops your tips from oxidizing by creating a protective layer between the air and the iron. Keeping your tips tinned also helps make soldering easier. It helps your solder wire melt and flow better, making soldering easier.
Why is my solder not shiny?
Dull (non-shiny) solder joints are usually the effect of coarse grain structure in the solid solder joint (though there can be other causes). The more slowly a joint cools, the coarser the grain growth and, conversely, the faster the joint cools, the finer the grain growth and the shinier the joint.
How do you get solder to stick to wire?
Add a small spot of solder to the tip. Line up the wire to the connector, usually with a clamp. Hold the tip of the iron on the connector for a short time. Push some solder onto the wire at the edge of the tip, so the solder melts onto the wire.
What causes solder to ball up?
Solder balling can be caused by poor process conditions with gassing from the flux during wave contact or excessive turbulence as the solder flows back into the bath which causes spitting. Solder balls can be ejected from the joint area during soldering due to excessive outgassing of the PCB.