Clean up your weller soldering gun tip

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @edwaggonersr.7446
    @edwaggonersr.7446 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    After watching your video I grabbed my 60 year old Montgomery Ward 240/325 Watts soldering gun and worked over the tip. What a difference cleaning the tip properly makes. This old Ward's gun is now and incredible tool. I solder spliced two 10 gage solid copper wires together in about 15 seconds. This gun was dropped many years ago and big chunks of plastic are missing from the front and back. I formed some mild steel strips to bridge the big old hole and covered everything with Gorilla brand tape. I had a new gun all picked out on Amazon before watching your video. You saved me about $60. I really can't imagine a new one working any better than this old beat up gun.

  • @pdavis4406
    @pdavis4406 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good video. I am glad you went over the difference between the larger gun vs the smaller gun and their connections.

  • @Willam_J
    @Willam_J 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have four Weller soldering guns, of various ages, and all of them have different ways of attaching the tips. Ive always had problems with the tips making contact with the gun. In fact, many years ago, I worked at a car stereo/alarm shop and we ALL had that problem with our Weller guns. I can tighten the tip, solder a few connections, let the gun cool down for 10 minutes and have to loosen/tighten the tip again to make it work properly. I called Weller and spoke with an older gentleman, who had been there a long time. He told me that there’s no way around it. He said that they have been trying to solve that problem for many years. I told him that I would work on it. He told me that if I could solve the problem, to please let them know. I have tried plating the copper, high temp silicone grease, graphite, molybdenum disulfide and a few other things. I haven’t had much luck. The plating worked best, but I couldn’t get a thick enough layer with the process I was using. I may try a chrome plating shop in the future, but it’s going to be an expensive experiment. (I’ve already tried tungsten, nickel, tin and gold.) If you have the secret, please let me know! Thanks!

  • @erin19030
    @erin19030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I keep the tip clean with Sal- Amoniac And wire brush the shank. As for the contact points jus loosen the nut and retighten it but do not over-tighten.

  • @soullessone4681
    @soullessone4681 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Get ahold of some solid copper wire and youll have tips forever dont waste your money on prefab tips also some 220 grit sandpaper cleans copper good

  • @EvilFiEnD555
    @EvilFiEnD555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey. Does the fact of my soldering iron not having its light make it burn the tips out Fast? The bulb burend out and Im unsure if thats the deal or not. I only use the weller tips for it. and they burn apart as soon as its hot enough for the solder to swet.

  • @CIMpleBS
    @CIMpleBS 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was looking for guidance on how you install the new tip in the old gun with the nuts on it. I have broken the first one off trying to bend the legs after sliding the nuts on, and it's now too short. I would think the slide in idea of the new one is a better idea, but it should be based on a compression fit using the old style nuts. Oh well.

    • @TheTimeSpiders
      @TheTimeSpiders  9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Dan Gallagher th-cam.com/video/QJGkCR9LY6s/w-d-xo.html
      Here you go :-)

  • @PPanos1968
    @PPanos1968 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am trying for months to find those solid copper tips you have in many worldwide market places, but I only found the new silvery tips. They are expensive, and their lifetime is just a few hours. I remember those solid copper tips I had years ago, lasting for many months. Do you know where I can buy some of those traditional full copper tips ?

    • @TheTimeSpiders
      @TheTimeSpiders  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For what model Weller gun ?

    • @PPanos1968
      @PPanos1968 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TheTimeSpiders For the classic 100 Watts model D550 / D650 gun. I suppose that your gun showed in the video is actually compatible with mine.

    • @soullessone4681
      @soullessone4681 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey friend use solid copper wire youll have tips forever bend them yourself alot cheaper

  • @TubistFromTexas
    @TubistFromTexas 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Would you be able to use a piece of wire hanger as a soldering gun tip?

    • @rupert274
      @rupert274 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No. Unless it's copper it won't conduct as much electricity and so it won't get as hot.

    • @briachouston5941
      @briachouston5941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i tried it it did work

  • @ChrisHirner
    @ChrisHirner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    my tips keep breaking right under the tip, same place every time. I had done about 40 connections with 10 gauge wire to 5mm bullets for ec5 connectors. Do they wear out that quick or am i doing something wrong?

  • @SamEvansCOM
    @SamEvansCOM 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one and sometimes the solder will just refuse to completely melt.

  • @rogertyler3237
    @rogertyler3237 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Use A Weller Iron With Inter Changeable Heating Elements. I Never
    Had Any Trouble
    With The New Soldering Guns With
    The Screw Mount
    Tips. Cause Everytime I Buy Tips
    I Put The Spare
    Screws Away Untill
    I Need Them.
    As Far As The Nut
    Mount Tips I Never
    Have Any Trouble
    With Those Either.
    To Realy Clean
    A Soldering Tip
    I Use A Rotary Tool
    With A Wire Brush
    Wheel To Clean
    The Tip.

  • @nor4277
    @nor4277 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brass or stainless steel toothbrushs ,the sell at the dollar store or a dremel wire brush and all of your ideas too.

  • @blazeflow2000
    @blazeflow2000 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    hey thanks a million!!! i have that brush and will give it a shot. sorry for the late replay.
    appreciate the help.

  • @ChrisHirner
    @ChrisHirner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow tips have changed alot since this video. The new ones dont look nearly that solid. and heck i barely get 40 joints out of the new tips before my tip breaks

  • @gd9704
    @gd9704 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the tip! (see what I did there?) My grandfather's 8200 N came back to life after I cleaned up the tip feet.

  • @jonothen100
    @jonothen100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just read and watched your video on Weller Gun not heating up perfect many thanks.

  • @nor4277
    @nor4277 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I no this a older video ,they have this stuff that's new to me I been using for a couple of years ,it's a very small tin of this stuff ,call tip cleaner and tinned ,just roll your tip around in this stuff it's a very hard compound ,then wipe your tip off ,and in about five seconds or less your tip will be perfectly tinned and cleaned,ebay has it ,called tip cleaner and tinned ,in a very smal! Tin

  • @rupert274
    @rupert274 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are your tips bare copper? Mine are plated with tin or something. Bare copper will dissolve in solder?

  • @travislowley2286
    @travislowley2286 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    fix the code for 7200 welder

  • @adelismail6403
    @adelismail6403 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great tip thank you

  • @robviolin1
    @robviolin1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks 👍

  • @aboassamAno
    @aboassamAno 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @rqshepherd
    @rqshepherd 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @pavanrai8023
    @pavanrai8023 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    pavan rai