Tip Tinning Tool Tinner Armsol

Description

Tinning a soldering iron tip is an essential process in maintaining the tool and ensuring effective soldering. It involves coating the tip with a thin layer of solder. Tinning is needed for the following reasons:

1. Prevents oxidation: A clean, tinned tip resists oxidation, which can make soldering difficult. Oxidation leads to poor heat transfer and causes the tip to wear out faster.
2. Improves heat transfer: A tinned tip allows for better heat conductivity between the tip and the components being soldered. This ensures smoother soldering and stronger joints.
3. Prolongs tip life: Regular tinning protects the soldering iron tip from corrosion and wear, extending its lifespan.
4. Ensures proper soldering: Tinning ensures that the soldering iron can quickly melt the solder and make clean, solid connections.

Tinning is typically done when the soldering iron is heated for the first time, after cleaning the tip, and before storing it. If the tip becomes oxidized or blackened, re-tinning is needed to restore its effectiveness.

Steps to tin the soldering iron tip:

1. Heat the soldering iron:
   • Plug in the soldering iron and let it heat up to its working temperature. A typical temperature for soldering is between 300°C to 350°C (570°F to 662°F).
2. Clean the tip:
   • Once the iron is heated, wipe the tip on a damp sponge or brass tip cleaner to remove any old solder, oxidation, or residue.
3. Apply Tinner to the tip:
   • Touch the heated solder tip to tinner. The stinner should melt and coat the entire surface of the tip with a shiny, thin layer. Be sure that tinner flows over the entire tip and covers it evenly.
4. Wipe off excess tin:
   • After tinning, quickly wipe the tip on the damp sponge to remove any excess tin. The goal is to have a shiny, silver-coated tip without large blobs of solder hanging off.
5. Repeat if necessary:
   • If the tip still looks oxidized (dark or black), repeat the process by cleaning it again and applying more solder.
6. Keep the tip tinned:
   • Always keep the tip tinned, especially before turning off the soldering iron or when you’re done soldering. This protects the tip from oxidation while it’s cooling down or sitting unused.