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- About sandpaper, use only sandpaper grit 600 1000 1500 or higher (called High grit, Ultra fine sandpaper)
- wrong way : sandpaper (low grit) with high pressure like abrasive, sander machine
- correct way : sandpaper (600+) with low or enough pressure by finger - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Never imagined someone could make a 15minutes long video of solder tip cleaning..
Or that it's 2M views strong or that I watched for as long as I did.
It's satisfying. And it's useful
Solder is life
I don't even own one and somehow I'm here
@@AntiqueLanternPro and without useless talking to fill the 15 minutes
For those who still use sponges for tip cleaning, make sure you only use distilled water. Tap water can contain a high level of minerals which can affect the cleanliness of the tip.
Especially in Flint, Michigan.
Put Yucatán península on the list
...THAT'S THE TRUTH-!!!
Oh come on, baby. The tip is plenty clean.
California is out -20mg/l-
"Clean tip and apply solder before leaving or turning off".
I learnt this after years of experience. And this really works.
when i was 17 in high school
my teacher didn`t told us that tip
"just soldering"
now I'm 38..
thank u so much
by korea
I swear, there will be a lot to learn, nobody will tell you the so called secrets of "soldering ("life")" you need to learn it yourself, I am 60 and still learning and learning to enjoy life.
Androkavo has been doing a good teaching, you should see all his soldering videos ( specially how he pulls out the soldering Iron during sot package). Now I am planning to by a Binocular Mircoscope and a pencil iron, good one cost a lot and you Know... life goes on and nobody will know who you are.
soldering? my school teachers never seen a soldering iron.
By Belarus
And yea, I'm 19 and finish it 2 years ago...
@@jamesmazarello4625people will know you are, so long as you put in the time and take the risk to reach out to them.
Everything starts from nothing, especially friendships
Level 5: Sandpaper
Level 10: Angle grinder
Level 11: buy a new one, for god sake.
Lol, I agree with you. I'm usually using sandpaper. Angle grinder is too much.
Edit: well, you can try this to clean solder tip with wet tissue.
So the wire brush would be level 7 then???
Well i use combination of 400 grit of sandpaper with cordless drill. acid based flux & tin
Level 11
Cut the Tip off with Angle Grinder 😀
That's one hell of a dedication for cleaning an iron soldering tip. This is very helpful indeed. Great effort and great video!
Sogeking_X ....... Not Dedication.......Debauched F**king around a soldering tip. !!!
Pretty useless considering you can get new solder tip for like 0,5 usd. Good for bigger ones which can cost 2usd and more.
Considering without a solder we would not be here, its very propriate
@@heksogen4788 a clean tip lasts years, idk about you but I'd rather spend money on sponges and stuff to clean tips properly than buying a new tip every other month.
@@HentaiNat I was talking about anal people who care too much for a thing that isnt really worth that much. You need to strike some balance between tedium and cost.
This is the most I’m depth explanations of how to without even saying a word. I now have to go find a video by this person to see how their solder joints look, I bet it’s a work of art.
This will rather damage your tip. The end of soldering iron tip is iron plated copper. The substance that oxidizes the iron coating on the tip is tin. Because lead-free solder is much higher in tin content, the soldering iron manufacturer responded to lead-free solder, increasing the thickness of the iron(metal) coating on the tip, but if it is too thick, it affects heat conduction performance, so the iron tip is still not manufactured strong enough to be mechanically polished. If the copper core behind the coating is exposed, the tip will be discarded because solder will not stick. Never scratch or grind the tip except for visible debris. If the tip is periodically retinned with a fresh solder and is insufficient, the oxide can be removed using an ammoniac tining block. This is the real way to use tips for a long time.
Yup. This is How To Destroy Your Tip in 438 Easy Steps. Do not do this. Only the very tip of the tip is meant to be wettable (i.e. solder sticks to it). What you are watching this person do is scrape away the chromium coating on parts of the tip that are not meant to be wettable anyway. You do not want to do this to your tips. Do not go beyond level 2 of this "tutorial".
@@Zaphod0414 hi i never have bought anything in cleaning my solder tip, do i not scratch the tip to clean it?
and did he use a kitchen sponge in the video?
@@amberrr6651 Going any more aggressive than using a sponge or brass wool is overkill. Stage 2 as described in this video is as far as you'd want to go. If the tip is still not usable after that, then it's toast and should be replaced. You can go nuclear and use sandpaper on a dead tip and get it somewhat working again, but this will only last a short time as the tip is pretty much destroyed at that point.
I'm not sure what type of sponge is being used in this video. You can use a clean (i.e. brand new) kitchen sponge so long as it has no additives like detergents or plastic scrubby particles or any such nonsense. To be safe, it is generally recommended to get a sponge that is meant for soldering to avoid the possibility. The important part if using a sponge is that it be damp to prevent the sponge from burning. It should only be slightly damp, but not wet. So wring it out as much as you can after wetting it. A much better alternative to a sponge, though, is brass wool. It's cheap, requires no water, lasts a lot longer, doesn't suck as much heat out of the iron when used, and is all around much more effective.
Agree. This video must be titled anticlean. In fact it will ruin the solder fatal. Must be clean only in cellulose. That us all. Coper-end must be protect. If not you will buy new one soon.
Old soldering irons were bare copper & worked fine. I’ve used a bare copper tip plenty of times, of course solder will stick to it!
Wow how you managed to make a 15 min video about cleaning soldering tips enjoyable to watched is beyond me.
Also love your pick of music it was great also the amount of detail you went into. Especially for the both methods of high and low abrasion while using the razor was very helpful. Not to mention steel wool and soldering wick. Somehow I never though of using those things.
Here's how to prevent all of this from ever happening: Before you put your soldering iron away, tin the tip with a good blob of solder and let it cool like that. It will protect the tip from oxidation and you will never have this problem.
how do you mean? And just put it away until next time? Without removing it until next time?
@@samfkt Yeah, put a big glob on there when you put your iron away. Protects the tip. When you turn it back on, add a little new solder and then clean the big glob off.
Solid advice, been doing this for a long time and have never had problems with tip maintenance!
Was looking for this comment.
I second this. You can also buy soldering tip tinner, looks like compresed gray sand.
I'm blessed to have the type of girl who not only shares in my passions but deeply values tools.
I'm mopping a old led sound meter and my tip shines. I really appreciate her hard with and no doubt she appreciates my tip.
Thats so wrong on so many occasions
This is by far amazing, I will be showing my techs this very video for tip maintenance especially for the microsoldering stations. Absolutely an amazing watch. These Tips cost upwards of $40 and end up with dead spots due to oxidation and corrosive fluxes. This is absolutely a must watch and save. Highly recommending this to techs and novice user's.
---One of the most WONDERFULLY INSTRUCTIVE, ENTERTAINING & ENJOYABLE videos I've watched on TH-cam "to date". You managed to bring together every success and failure I've experienced over these many decades and condense it down to 16 mins. Recommend this to be the 1st stop for anyone soldering, new and seasoned. You are the "Soldering Iron Whisperer"!. Thanks so much. Cheers
I never used to clean my tip more than stage 1 or 2. The bras whole is the most aggressive I ever used. I really don't want to have more than the contract surface of the tip and 3 mm obove to be cleaned. In fact I've observed that the oxide of the rest is helping in keep my tip temperature more steady. It's working like an insulator for heat loss and that is helping my welding process.
Interesting
@UnQ Tom I have same experiences from soldering 6 years every day. Btw for others : Use the acid like in video be sure u do that 2 times and tip is gone…. Anyways Nice video
I left my soldering iron laying on the bumper of a truck went to the front to turn on the lights and a plastic parts bag blew onto my soldering iron and screwed the tip I did everything I could think of to fix it and nothing worked until I seen this video and the soldering wick part so I tryed it and it worked like a charm so I'm greatful for this video even though my new tips will be here tomorrow lol so thank you for the "tip" !
Thank you so much! Just starting soldering for a side-gig and how green I am. Got some lvl 3 tips already and I realize I have to clean them much more often. Thanks for showing how.
You’re an outstanding teacher! Thanks for the videos.
this guy gets it, only thing I would like to add is that you have to turn the temperature down while performing the more abrasive methods otherwise the tip gets reoxidised very quickly.
Thanks for your video! This is super effective! My soldering iron just come back to life!
Never thought that cleaning soldering iron tip is so much complicated. Thanks for the video
I finally bought a soldering station. Amazing tips guys, thanks!
No pun intended
@@hnassrat How do you know no pun was intended?
This is lifesaver & giving us so many options. I have been soldering wrong for years!
For people complaining about what's right or wrong method, try all then put up a video to explain!
Thanks a lot! This video turned out to be more than just an instruction. I watched with pleasure, listened to beautiful music and had a wonderful rest, distracted from routine thoughts, from problems. Fabulous!
After many years of heavy usage the tips of all of my soldering irons are in top condition because
1 I don't use higher temperatures than needed.
2 I use the "right" size of tip/wattage soldering iron
3 I don't powering the soldering iron to the eternity
4 I am cleaning my tips (not ofttenly) dipping it in soldering paste
5 IF a certain tip is oxydated I use bronzed wire-brass in conjunction with resin and kitchen paper
Καλησπέρα Ηλία.Το 4ο βήμα αν δεν το κάνεις ποτέ τι μπορεί να συμβεί; Γιατί έχω ακούσει ότι δεν πρέπει να το βουτάς στην αλοιφή
@@dimitrisgoktsis5702 διευκολύνει να φύγουν οι "σκληρές" οξυδώσεις που προκαλούνται από την πάστα που υπάρχει στον πυρήνα της κόλλησης & σκληραίνουν αν μένει το κολλητήρι αναμμένο άσκοπα για ώρες. Χωρίς πάστα το βήμα 5) θέλει πολύ περισσότερο χρόνο & προσπάθεια. ΟΠΟΙΑΔΉΠΟΤΕ όμως ΜΑΚΡΥΑ ΑΠΟ ΛΙΜΕΣ. ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΕΦΟΥΝ την επικάλυψη της μύτης
@@gamiwv Ευχαριστώ για την άμεση απάντηση.Πχ εγώ που είμαι ηλεκτρολόγος κ το χρησιμοποιώ μόνο στις λεντοταινιες,όχι κάθε μέρα δηλαδή, πως θα καταλάβω κάθε πότε πρέπει να το βουτάω στην κρέμα;Κ όταν το βουτήξεις τι άλλο κάνεις μετά; Απλά ένα σκούπισμα;
@@dimitrisgoktsis5702 σκούπισμα "έντονο" πάνω σε χαρτί κουζίνας ή πάνω σε χαρτοσακούλα (από τις παλαιότερες. εκείνες τις καφέ που δεν είναι η επιφάνειά του λεία). Θα δεις - πριν την καθαρίσεις - πως η μύτη έχει πιάσει μαύρη σκληρή πατίνα & η κόλληση δεν μένει πάνω στη μύτη αλλά κάνει μικρή σταγόνα που πέφτει. Ωστόσο πάντα έχω πρόχειρη μια συρματόβουρτσα με μπρούτζινες τρίχες (μικρή. λίγο μεγαλύτερη από οδοντόβουρτσα). Μου διευκολύνει τη ζωή
@@gamiwv ευχαριστώ κ πάλι!Κρατάω την ιεροτελεστία της μύτης! Χαιρετώ
Just had to say not only is this educational, very good by the way. I also relieved a lot of stress I was carrying this day due to the nature of the video and it’s satisfying music. Thank you 🙏
I have never tried a sponge before. I have always used a kitchen steel wool(I know it's not wised to use that). I had two tips which were 3 level oxidized for sure, solder wont stick and need 400+C to heat anything. Steel wool wouldnt clean the black oxidation. So i tried all your steps and the only thing that worked was a 1000grit sandpaper and tin the tip all around as it heated up to 300C, wipe on sponge(a had a free one that came with the soldering station) and tin again. Now the tips are as new. I will use the sponge from now on and I ordered a proper brass wool.
Really informative video. You have my subscription!
A good demonstration, now I know why I've been having problems with my soldering.👍
Quality material makes all the difference. Use the expensive irons, solder and flux
In my experience you can just shove the tip into the brass and vigorously move it through the brass and you will take care of that oxidation. You brushed it on the top of the brass too lightly, you have to be really rough with it. It does break some of the fibers in the brass but you can get refills pretty cheap.
Also, do not use a wet sponge at all. Only use the brass.
First care is to keep your tip cleaned and tinned when not in use meaning keep solder on it and wipe it off when actually soldering. Also don't use more heat than needed. if a tip is in this condition it's had way to much heat used. Using any abrasive is going to ruin your tip. The brass tip cleaner works because brass is softer than the metal in your up. steam wool, sandpaper etc are all harder and will remove the fine coating on the tip. once that is gone you tip is useless.
just trying to help you care for you're tips. it's up to you but with proper care a tip can last many years. my weller still has the original tip from 30 years ago. I keep it tinned and clean before every joint.
Good tin can be expensive. It may be economically better to buy new tip rather then to try to prolong it's life for 30 years. So there should be balance between clean and tinned states of the tip. In my experience if you use shavings (I do not use sponge at all) to clean it during use periodically not fanatically, you won't be experiencing "level 3" at all.
Sandra, that was the only correct answer. Besides buying a new tip once in a while ... ;-)
Tinning your tip means putting solder on it. Your not buying anything that you don’t have already. Yes you can purchase a tinning compound. However the use of solder for this has been around allot longer. Your manual for the iron should cover this.
My main point thought is to prevent oxidation. Don’t let your tip get like this
+Arcstreams,
Tips are copper underneath the plating.
Copper erodes rather rapidly due to the activity of flux, and heat.
Keeping a tip clean and tinned will give it the longest service life possible, and make perfect joints every time... As long as your technique is up to par!
You can see in the video that his tips have a thick layer of chromium. You can sand It a little.
Thank you! The Sandpaper (Used 600 but I have 1200 too) with very low pressure fixed a level-3 ring of dust on my tip. Loved you levels of detail too. Thanks!
From now on I'll take care of my tip way better ....didn't know that was so hard to clean ... thank u my friend :)
Same
the best video i have ever see about a cleaning soldring iron, well done
Excellent! No body told me how to do the things you show. I always liked the thin conical tip.
My old level 4 oxidized soldering tip is now functioning as it should thanks to this tutorial, and now I'll coat the tip with solder before turning off every now and then
Androkavo, you are The Soldering Guru. Thank You for your wisdome and help. Best Wishes from the UK.
That was the most informative soldering video without saying anything in 5 minutes I've ever seen! I'm gonna finish it cuz I see there's a lot to learn but wow and you make it so elegant and beautiful to watch :D :)
I had the best perfectly tinned solder tip you've ever seen on my butane soldering iron the other evening when trying to finish up the DRL lights on my Kenworth T800. The projector halo led head lights had been installed I guess 3 weeks but I needed to run wire for the Day Time Running lights and tie them into the park lamps.
By the time I got to soldering the wires into the park lamps at the nearest intersection it had gotten dark.
No problem I have lights. It was still dark enough to where I let all of the solder get off my tip.
Once that happens it is a nightmare to get back if its not accepting solder.
I had also started with a new roll of cheap chinese 60/40 Tin Lead solder that didn't act right from the start but I didn't have anything else and didn't expect to need solder for a long time.
I'm gonna give it one more chance before discarding it. It doesn't act like it has a rosen core. It doesn't smell right.
Thanks for sharing. Never seen the solder tip refresher.
Any update?
Outstanding video. I restored a tip that I thought was ready for the bin. Thank you very much.
Finally someone who explains how not to oxidize the welder with common techniques that not everyone knows. Excellent 🛠️
Finalmente qualcuno che spiega come non far ossidare il saldatore con tecniche comuni che non tutti sanno. Bravissimo🛠️
gotta love the xmas music. seriously was about the best video ive ever seen for tip repair and cleaning
I have used my temp controlled Weller for almost 50 years. The tip is like the day I bought it. I NEVER use a wet sponge the sudden cold temp drop does not do well on an iron. Instead I use a small canister of teflon chips and use it frequently while my iron is on use. Once I shut the iron off I rub the tip once more before I let it cool down
dam doing soldering works for 50 years is kinda cool
@@Bwucey yes my father taught me electronics
Very VERY nice presentation!
Thank you SO much for this!
I will remember and use these procedures on my T12 tips.
i dont know how many times i had watched this, over n over... educational yet somehow entertaining at the same time giving me the push needed everytime my soldering iron failed me times n times... 😪
Use quality solder! It makes a world of difference.
@@goku445 in time brother... Thanks for the advise, in time I definitely will...
That's what i have asking you for. Nice channel ;)
Excellent close-up photography / videography.
best video I've seen on the subject...covers everything, thanks
Thanks for making this video.
I wasted $10 buying soldering irons and abraisives for a shiny tip but i failed
and i only just have 1 which works like a charm.
very shiny in the light.
Tinning the tip before using makes a protective layer around the tip, when using again remove the tin and its good as new
Have been clening the solder tip with the blade of a scissor for 40 years. It gets clean immediately and if you do it gentily enough, you don't ruin it. So easy so simple.
Level 1 and 2 fair enough. I have to this day never used an abrasive of any kind on my soldering irons. And I use my irons daily.
Next levels are only reached with a bad use of the soldering tip, so even if you don't use an abrasive, you maybe will have to buy another. Using an abrasive component doesn't matter that much here, and maybe you can still use your tip for a while
The value to educate people is the most amazing dedication.
Love this video. 👍🏼👍🏼🥰🙏🏼
Very Detailed video & high dedication to solve the biggest problem in soldering operations, really grateful to you
your video are super relaxing, I see all them!
It´s the music.
Jhana probably! but also because each phase of the video is well commented with quality resolution .. and he is very good to soldering .. probably also uses good raw material to weld .. I find it hard to find solders that do not become dull and I have not yet try the Mechanic flux
Michele Dima yeah ur right its so calm
@@jhana.2023 No. I always mute the music and get the same effect. :)
who else watched this because it's satisfying...?
It's annoying
Holy shit its orgasmic i am goint to cum!!
🙋🏻♂️
@@modcore6425 lol 😂
Good Job. Thanks for making this available for public.
Soldering is an art .... as well as keeping the soldering iron as clean as shown...... awesome 👌 thks
Ohhhh. It's called cleaner brass.. I was thinking about replacing mine since it's started to get pretty old.
Thanks for the informational video!
Ideally the brass is covered in flux. There's some cheap ones on Amazon that come in a holder. I got the Hakko one for a decent price. You could just use that always and skip the sponge, since water exacerbates oxidation. I only use sponge while soldering, but before I drop the iron into the holder, or periodically while soldering, I always use the flux/brass cleaner and. And if it's going in the holder, put a huge amount of solder on the tip first. And just wipe it off and apply just a bit before you go to use it again. Especially if you won't be turning the iron off after setting it in the holder.
I mostly use this black spunge, normally used for sanding.
And I found these brass tips, used to stamp funny patterns on wood.
Simply filed them to a tip, or flat surface and polished them a bit, with a dremel.
They are cheap, work great and it does not hurt the wallet, replacing them.
NOOOO BRO DONT SAND THE TIP YOUR REMOVE THE COATING AND RUIN THE SOLDERING IRON NOOO
Wow，your video is so practical. I just bought E-design's TS100 Soldering Iron (BC2 Tip) for electrical solder. Your sharing is so useful for me!
VERY good video, thanks. Have not seen this expertise on any other 'pro' vids here on YT.
Hello. What microscope do you use?
video quality magnificent
Andonstar ADSM201
Androkavo HEY DUDE WHAT SONG did you use? and goos video too but i woud rather buy a handle and a new tip i think this is too much process of cleaning it what do u think? anyways please let me know the song thanks good video
Ok
4:00 pixelated 1080p?
4:00 pixelated 1080p?
Thanks! I also enjoyed the Christmas music 😄
Well now I know why mine don't work to well and I only use it every once in a while. Thanks for the tips
I haven't soldered since high school 8 years ago and probably won't for many more years, but this video was very useful thankyou
this was really therapeutic lol.- I watched it all
great video with great BGM
Clear, concise, good vid. Well done.
I LOVE keeping my tip clean! A clean tip is also less prone to contamination from dirty sources, which could spread unwanted oxidization to both the tip AND the shaft, resulting in unnecessary, premature tip replacement. ;)
I c wat u did there!
Spittake/10
Phrasing!
This video would've been so helpful 2 years ago lol but still thanks anyway! :D
For level 3 & 4 I use ordinary copy/print paper double-folded couple of times so I don't get burned. Fold the paper around a tip and press it hard against the tip with my thumb and an index finger. Turn the tip circullary couple of times until I see paper getting pretty heavy burns. Re-tin and repeat if needed.
I used a very fine sandpaper like 1000 grit and up i didn't notice a difference at soldering and its been clean for a long time and its still fine, some people said dont use sandpaper because you will end up removing a coating on the tip but i didn't notice a thing, maybe its just my soldering iron because its cheap so it doesn't have a coating
@@anxiety1209 the last part 🤣
Oh my god, just what I needed 15 years later
The best guide I've ever seen! And I've seen many!
And you still haven't seen the correct one.
10:55 That epic music when reached level 3!
Yeah, I really want to who the artist is...
Thanks, your explanation is great. I use other methods and are also very effective
This video shows I have been doing everything wrong for over 50 years.
Guess I really need to go out and buy a whole lot of things and go back to soldering school.
Nobody show me how to do that and I needed to change my soldering tips because the where not melting the metal anymore.. Thanks man!
Excellent is everything making know more. Thanks a lot
This is very... Relaxing... i love it!
Excellent video, thank you!! Goot wick is awesome, love it for desoldering. I love kester solder and amtech flux
I needed this because my father has been using my soldering iron for making holes in plastic bottles and containers and returning it uncleaned. Heck, even the one I gave him for his own use has already broken down because of it.
I did this thinking it wouldnt matter, it's all fun and games until you have to ise the iron for real :v now it's a real pain
This is why I always tin my tip.
ANTHONY CABALLERO may i simply know what company iron you use? Thanks
My first Iron was Model KX-30R from TAIYO ELECTRIC and it still do most of my job, I'm gonna upgrade probably to Hakko soon
Yeah, Nowerdays hakko's Are cheap Am i right Sorry for late reply :D I hope your new iron is going to be better for you And me dont even ask what iron i have :DDDD
Thanks :D
ANTHONY CABALLERO do u know what song is used in this video
i use Steel Scouring Balls and makes my soldering tip very clean
Same haha.
Minecraft Gölü me too. Curious name, in my country we call it steel sponge or something like that... (Direct translation).
Same lol... Very cheap and works just fine
Thanks! Surprisingly the method of using knife cutter worked for me.
Always tin your tips from day one!!! If it’s a habit, really they never get damaged/oxidized
thanks this helped me a lot 😊
You can also use a dremel tool with a polishing tool out of brass. Put light pressure to the tip and swipe off the dirt afterwards. Then just tin the tip and clean it with the brass-copper whool.
Nice video. Thank you for making & posting it. God Bless.
The tiny holes are pits - usually a sign that the tip needs to be replaced soon. Otherwise pretty extensive cleaning tutorial.
@F. Friedrich Kling Hauss zoological?
I remove the oxide layer with sandpaper or an exacto blade works well
thanks for this. revived my soldering iron
Thanks for making this video ! Great video !!!
There's only one way: never power off the iron without having cleaned the tip. Just clean the tip before powering off and it will last forever!
For cases 3 and 4 I use 3000 sandpaper remove the rust without damaging the tip, then clean it with Rosin resin. So the soldering Tip last me a long time
Amazing video! ...This is the world's Best Way To Clean Your Tips
Thanks for the great visuals, here. I'm guessing the "high speed low abrasion" statement at 10:33 is what threw people off to thinking "high speed low grit" which caused them to unintentionally damage to their tip(s). High speed high grit is what may have helped. Doesn't matter now, great vid thanks again
I watched the whole video cuz the background video consoled me
I used high grid sandpaper.. Works well though...
Edit.: you used it too.
Dado Pachuau
Dado Pachuau worst technique
grit*
Yep. Brass wool is the way to go. Brass works so well because it's softer than the iron/Nickel coating, and can't scratch or damage it. Brass also loves to absorb the excess solder. I don't use sponges because I think the thermal shock will cause delamination of the iron/copper plating. Also, I tried buying those copper/brass scrubbies at Wal-Mart. I found out, they aren't copper or brass. You have to test them with a magnet. Some brands are just colored steel. They will work, but not as well as true brass wool. Another thing I avoid is leaving my soldering iron on for hours on end. Cooking the tip unused, for hours is bad for building up corrosion.
I only do option 2 in the video. NEVER scrape or sand the tip. This will ruin the iron/nickel/chrome plating.
Also, the guy in the video was cleaning the sides of the tip. You don't really care about the sides. Only the silver part at the end that is 'wettable'.
A great instruction! Btw, we usually use soldering tips manufactured by e-Design.
Clean your tips after each use and keep them tinned so that you don't need to use abrasives on them. Abrasive cleaning will shorten the life of the thing and you'll find yourself having to use abrasives more and more often.
i think that i still smell the flux through the video xD