🔴How to Tin a Soldering Iron Tip, Without making any mistakes

[@IMRROcom]

💪Ultimate Soldering Starter Setup 👉 amzn.to/2LJHBIx Soldering Iron (Weller) 👉 amzn.to/2lPf7yP Solder 👉 amzn.to/2lPbk4y Flux 👉 amzn.to/2lTEksw 🔴How to properly Tin a New or Re Tin an Old Soldering Iron Tip tinning soldering iron how to help. How do I clean a soldering iron tip and prepare a new for soldering. #Soldering #Solder #Tinning 0:00 How to Tin a Soldering Iron Tip 0:13 Weller SP40L Soldering Iron 0:26 Solder Iron New Tip 0:28 Prepping and Maintaining Your Brand New Soldering Iron 0:46 Tin a Soldering Iron Tip 0:48 Oatey No. 95 Lead Free Tinning Flux 0:47 Kester "44" Rosin Core SN63PB37 63/37 Solder 1:02 Demonstrate Tinning New Solder Iron Tip 2:22 Properly Tinned Soldering Iron Tip 2:40 Give this Soldering How to Video a Thumbs up, Like, Share and Subscribe 2:46 Were to Buy Soldering Iron Essentials Help Support IMRROcom with a Tip via PayPal and Patreon PayPal - www.paypal.me/EricGHall Tip Jar with Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=108544 Thank You, For your support.

[@mason3353]

This is the BEST tinning demonstration on KZbin, hands down. I came across this video a while back and had to do some serious digging in my history to find it again. Thank you!

[@IMRROcom]

Wow, thanks!

[@usedpassport]

I agree!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks, I just did this a quick tip for a friend. Add some BS with me around the tip tinning part. I’m super surprised how many people have watched this video

[@308-blackout]

its been 2 years, its time to tin those tips! hope you dont dig much this time ;D

[@altpath]

I learned to do this from my mom, she was an electronics warehouse manager and worked on the floor 20 years. Always works great.

[@IMRROcom]

Very Cool!

[@SyedSohailMohsin-z6o]

Thank you for your help and support with this nice demonstration

[@ColaEuphoria]

I love this because it's fully reliable and requires absolutely no skill or bullshit. I just tried it on my soldering iron and it didn't work at all, which really just confirmed to me that the tip is too old and needs a replacement, but I will try this method again tomorrow.

[@IMRROcom]

Tips are a consumable, if it does not work, spend the few dollars and get a new tip. Tips are not intended to last forever. In my shop ever iron that was at a station got a new tip on Friday

[@anonamemous6865]

@@IMRROcom Is there a tip that lasts for a long time

[@Jumphouse2]

I watched about 6 of these tinning the tip videos and I can tell you this one works the best.

[@IMRROcom]

thanks! nice that it worked for you

[@seanraiger8904]

thanks you for not adding copious amounts of useless info. quick and easy!

[@IMRROcom]

No problem!

[@nathilliv1002]

New flux, new tip, new knowledge, I can solder successfully again! THANKS!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad to help

[@Wicasta]

I've found myself forced to rewire some of my guitars, and have never really used a soldering iron before. This was great to come across right before I fire up my new soldering iron. Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

Cool, Thanks

[@toycoma98]

Cool thanks, i just got a new iron and its only melting solder on one side of the tip. I'll do this.

[@cuylerwilkinson4414]

Dad bought me a Weller at Radio Shack for my 12th birthday in 1967. The store owner showed us how to tin it and I was on my way. After 50 years of use I bought a new 60 watter and found your video -tried it and it worked just fine. Thanks

[@IMRROcom]

Cool, Thanks

[@patrickcrone7133]

This was so helpful. I am retired and getting involved in moldel railroading. So many things to solder in this hobby and I have never used a soldering iron in my life. I read about tinning the tip in my instruction booklet that came with my soldering iron but I didn't know what it meant. Your simple tutorial educated me very quickly. I am not ready to tin my iron and begin using it. Never too old to learn and so glad there are guys like you out there that explain simple things for older guys like me. Great, simple tutorial. Loved it!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks, just remember to not touch the hot end :)

[@0z33y]

Been soldering for over 40 years , never thought of that , thx

[@IMRROcom]

It makes it very easy for anyone of any skill level to get a functioning tool to start with. Hard to mess this up. People that are more skilled think this is a joke, but then why are they looking up how to tin an soldering iron :) Thanks for the comment :)

[@DaveKoko]

Hello my friend. I want to thank you so much for how easy you have made that process for me. I know this video is seven years old, however, I’ve been watching other ones and they’re just way too complicated. Then I saw yours and you just made that super super easy man. Thank you so much. Have a good one.

[@AdrianBoisclair]

I've been soldering for 2 years. No wonder why the damn thing gets dirty and black so quickly.. I needed to tin iron's tip. Thanks for this!

[@IMRROcom]

true

[@1994ToyotaCamryEnjoyer]

Thanks for this mate. Super concise and simple way to tin a tip. A lot of other tutorials were confusing but this worked really well. Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

No problem 👍

[@keithou4389]

It worked great! I didn't know at first you had to tin them first and messed my first tip luckily there was a replacement on my kit! Your process is the easiest I've found! I made a little mistake of not coiling enough solder and missed a tiny spot but I reckon I could just run tin through it and be done with it. Thanks again man!

[@kumargaurav6640]

I messed up 2 of the 5 tips that came with my soldering iron, before realising I must be doing something wrong.😂😂😂 They both lasted like 2 days each..😅😅😅

[@remarkable_ruin8608]

Nice video dude. I've been playing around with amateur radio for the last few months and finally got my license. Navigating the world of tinning, soldering (types and techniques), equipment application, etc., can be daunting. It was nice to find a quick and informative video explaining tip tinning.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks, this was made for a friend years ago. seems other people watch it too.

[@BlueGillage]

Ty for your knowledge and experience. I finally broke down and bought a soldering iron. Im definitely going to use this method before my first project. Again, thank you.

[@IMRROcom]

Hope it work for you. Thanks

[@RollingPunches2012]

Dude, thank you. Straightforward, simple, short. Super helpful.

[@sheilab3579]

The big box stores don’t have this wire or flux. What do you do suggest?

[@IMRROcom]

Order from Amazon. Links in the video description. But the Tinning Flux should be found at any hardware store in the plumbing area, the thinner electronic solders should be found at places like (Radio Shacks) maybe Radio Control Hobby shops or crafting places like Michel's and Hobby Lobby. Check the jewelry making areas.

[@itswift]

After struggling with the stupid flux pen, I watched this video and walked over to my plumbing tools shelf and sure enough the Oatey flux worked first time! Thank you!

[@IMRROcom]

Cool, good luck

[@AlphaSykotik]

Well damn! That couldn't have been any better explained and straight to the point

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks!

[@joeyjoe9962]

This worked first time. Excellent tutorial, thanks so much. I will use this method from now on. 😊

[@IMRROcom]

your welcome

[@bluestone06]

Thank you. No unnecessary stuff

[@IMRROcom]

You're welcome!

[@c.squared7914]

Thank you!! I searched and searched for a simple instruction video only to find endless clips aimed at folks with much more experience and, judging by the number of them that expected me to "see" what they were doing from a distant viewpoint, better vision than I have! lol! Anyway, I appreciate the quick, to the point, very instructional video, and thank you for your service, too!!

[@IMRROcom]

Thank you

[@raynazario6495]

Thanks, direct and to the point!

[@IMRROcom]

Thank you for liking it.

[@R4G3xVIpeRz]

Thank you this will be a game changer no fish no mess

[@adamsmith267]

Direct and concise; perfect! Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@muhammadmesbahkamal8512]

Thank you for being short and straight to the point..I have watched other videos who beat around the bush and don't clearly explain..Thanks you just earned a subscriber.

[@IMRROcom]

Not wanting you to be disappointed, my other videos are just boring Hobbie videos. But thanks!

[@muhammadmesbahkamal8512]

@@IMRROcom Well hobby videos can be a bit lengthy..However back to the subject of my enquiry_I just got a tolsen 60 watt Iron 2 days ago..The problem is the tin doesn't stick to the tip like the way you showed in the video..I used flux but it just doesn't stick however I can use it to solder.Kindly reply.

[@IMRROcom]

@@muhammadmesbahkamal8512 If it is not sticking make sure it is clean of oils and other contaminants, wipe it with IPA to make sure it is clean and recoat with the tinning flux. it should flow with no issues. is the tip a chrome tip? that makes it hard too. if it is shiny like a chrome toaster or Dull but silvery like silver paint?

[@muhammadmesbahkamal8512]

@@IMRROcom it's silvery..The tin melts however doesn't stick to the tip..It repels the tin as if it was mercury..Is there any social media through which I can contact you?

[@johnnybrix5308]

Awesome video sir! I have issue with soldering Mosfit ...it seems like the Soldeting wire doesnt melt onto the mosfit ends, it just seems to dry up very quickly into a blob...am I doung something wrong?

[@IMRROcom]

Not seeing what you are doing, surface mount, through hole etc. your best bet is to find a video that covers the method that you need.

[@lanc5172]

Tining GOD! I was wondering why my iron was getting oxydised. Thanks for the video. Hope you are well!

[@IMRROcom]

Wow, just getting it done.

[@2bmade-projects594]

Great video man, this helped me out. I've always been able to tin a soldering iron but i have an older iron that was giving me a hell of time. This worked perfectly! Mine was old and used, so i sanded it down to fresh metal then proceeded with your process.

[@IMRROcom]

Glad I could help, but sanding removes the protective coating on the iron and it is all down hill from this point forwards, just buy a new tip. They are only a few $$

[@biozgamer5445]

Cheers mate, thanks Edit: I have been looking for an easier way to tin my iron instead of fluxing, rubbing the tip with solder, wiping unwanted residue with a damp sponge and repeating until the tip is fully covered... you deserve my subscription

[@IMRROcom]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@lander3673]

I tried to solder some on my RC cars last fall and it was a struggle. I managed to make it work but I failed to Tin the Iron. You don't know what you don't know. Thanks for the lesson

[@optimumpcyt]

This looks really good and logical too. As the iron never has any time to get hot while exposed to the elements. It's always covered in flux and solder. It absolutely makes sense.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks, it works, not hard to do and anyone can do it. yes more solder and flux is used than needed, but it can be done by anyone without fail

[@bobbyd1961]

Thank you that was awesome, what about retinning? how often and best method?

[@IMRROcom]

Just keep it coated after use. you want the solder to keep oxygen/air from touching the tip. the O2 make corrosion the destroys the tip. keep it clean and shinny.

[@JeffLewistennis]

Is this the same for electrical solder? Also how often do you have to run the tip? I’m struggling to try and solder pin headers to a board.

[@IMRROcom]

This is exactly what this is for, remember if the tip is not holding solder, the tip is a consumable. spend the $4 and get a new tip. But if you keep up with it, the tip will last a long time. I'm still using that same tip in the video today.

[@noahlking]

Literally one of the best how to's I've seen in a while. Big thumbs up!

[@IMRROcom]

Wow, thanks!

[@mat.b.]

What temperature is optimal for first tinning like this?

[@IMRROcom]

What is required to melt the solder. I'm just using a plug in weller's iron. 45w to 60w range.

[@bee2377]

Nice and straight to the point! I'm trying it right now.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks and good Lucj!

[@dakotaturek9056]

Does it matter what kind of flux you use ?

[@markas2024]

Tks loads. Now i knw the correct way to tin my solder tip.

[@IMRROcom]

and then just keep it clean

[@sheilab3579]

Thanks for your reply! One last question. Can you use 24-6337-8800 instead of 0039?

[@IMRROcom]

Yes, it should be fine 63/37 is perfect for electronic work. Thickness of solder is up to your preference. Thinner is good in most cases

[@sheilab3579]

Thanks so much!

[@itsJoel59]

Great video. Can I use any type of flux for this? I have NC-559-ASM (syringe). Can I use this for PCB soldering?

[@IMRROcom]

that requires a little research. at this time. just do what is recommended for your projects

[@kevinlopezobrien5366]

Short simple and to the point without fluff. Thank you.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@jstample]

I have two tips that I’ve used lightly without any sort of prep and I know now after much frustration I need to go through the tinning process. If the tip has been used and is dirty, can I get it hot and clean it with brass wool _then_ do this process or will I have to start with a new tip? Thanks a bunch for sharing this info with us. Two other questions- when you do this on a tip is it set for the life of the tip or will the tinning paste wear off over time? And is the cleaning sponge supposed to be dry or wet? I always have used a dry one but I’m very new to soldering.

[@IMRROcom]

I just retin them all the time (Just a quick light tin), once it is 1st done, just keep it clean and coated. Tips are a consumable, so when they go bad, just replace them. I'm still using that same tip in the video as of today.

[@killhacker5776]

That's exactly what I was looking for.! Clear, simple , easy.

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it helped!

[@lacais8069]

Simple and it work. Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it helped!

[@dougb9435]

Eric - Quick question - what temperature do you recommend for tinning a tip? Or temp range?

[@IMRROcom]

What is required to melt the solder. I have been using a plug in the wall 45watt Weller for years. At work and at home.

[@willt9172]

Worked perfect! My method from now on. Thanks

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks and glad it helped, made it super easy for beginners and even experts use that method too.

[@bugaljackson494]

The tinning flux you use says it's for lead free? But the 63/37 shown would be a leaded solder? Just getting into this so I'm trying to clarify.

[@IMRROcom]

Lead free solder and flux can be used for plumbing aka copper pipes etc. where it comes into contact with drinking water. This is electronics so no so worried about leaded solder flux. Note that is a plumbing flux that is why it is lead free.

[@FODVAPOR]

Thanks man, easy to to the point and zero bullshit! I wish you made all the videos on youtube my friend. Cheers

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@SeanWMODonnell]

Already said but, thank you. 38 videos I've gone through, not feeling comfortable, your's has me subscription! Arrr.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing this video. Interesting way to tin the tip. Never have seen this method before

[@IMRROcom]

easy to do for beginners and it works. That is the key make it easy for non experts.

[@jtkeys7618]

thank you for this. just great info

[@IMRROcom]

My pleasure, glad it worked out for you

[@suzelion6729]

going to get my first soldering iron ever, your video is really easy to understand, thank you

[@IMRROcom]

You can do it!

[@patrickpeterman8736]

ERIC, great videos; did you make a video on the actual soldering process?? I would like very much to view it; thank you ,PJP

[@IMRROcom]

I never got around to that, My hands shake now as I'm much older from the time I worked in the solder shops. So I just never went that far. thanks for asking

[@dnc307]

I'm a beginner and this was a very helpful video!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad you liked it!!

[@LILJOKER2341]

Alright im getting annoyed but ive seen many videos on how to tin a tip and i do the wrap around method & it seems to look silver after the fact but solder will still not melt onto the tip (some of the tip works but the actual top of the tip doesnt work). Idk what im doing wrong Would soldering paste be different from solderFlux to tin a tip? any pointers will help please 😪🤦🏻‍♂️ Feels like im wasting money trying to get it figured out and I haven't had any luck so far

[@vincent.416]

I'm just getting started too, this shits more complicated than I thought. Just melted a usb c port trying to replace it because the solder wont melt. There can be so many factors. Not very motivating. Edit: brought it in to a repair shop and they said it's silver solder and they need special equipment to replace the port. Would cost a lot unfortunately.

[@justinbouchard]

absolutely fantastic video and demonstration.

[@padraiggalvin2807]

Good video. Not like the others on youtube that dont even say what flux to use

[@IMRROcom]

thanks

[@HarryChilds-j7m]

Thank you so much it worked like a piece of cake 🎉

[@IMRROcom]

I have never used cake before on my soldering iron, but I will give it a try.

[@johnmacedo4483]

Easy and effective. EXCELLENT!!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks John

[@dwiley411]

The #95 tinning flux states to be used with lead free solder. I don’t see where the solder you’re using is lead free or not? Can I use the #95 with 60/40 lead solder to tin a new tip? Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

It is used with plumbing and copper pipes, you do not use lead solder on coper pipes used for plumbing and drinking water, that is why the waring.

[@guywallace4905]

Thank you Eric. Excellent tutorial for somebody such as myself who has virtually none to very little experience soldering.

[@IMRROcom]

Keep it clean and shinny, You will do fine.

[@Invictus_Mithra]

I'm new to soldering and I'd like to know what you did with the big blob of solder on the sponge. What's the safest way to dispose of it?

[@IMRROcom]

Just use it to coat the iron again etc.

[@tonyd1149]

[Military. I love it]. Thank you for making and posting this video.

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

Awesome gonna try this

[@IMRROcom]

Did it work?

[@neilpoff8578]

GOOD SHOW. NEVER SEEN IT DONE HAT WAY BUT i'LL BE DOING IT!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks, quick and easy

[@polemicvs]

Awesome! Thanks, brother!

[@IMRROcom]

No problem, thanks

[@SpenceReam]

Thank you! 🇺🇸

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks to you

[@travispadgett173]

this helped me quite a bit...thanks again.

[@IMRROcom]

Glad to hear it!

[@junaidhassan6839]

It worked for me thanks

[@shinningraj]

More than helpful video, I found this technique very unique. Perhaps, this technique is very unique and may be, I didn't try will be most effective way to tin a fresh tip. Thanks for your input bro!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alexgra4363]

Hello. So I found this video because I used a soldering iron for the first time yesterday and sadly i did not tin the tip. Both the iron and tip was brand new so now im trying to find info about what to do. Its not much residue on the tip vecause i only used it to solder 2 short wires together just for a test. So i have flux but only solid wire. Can I do this with that or no? Also do I hqve to do anything to the tip before? Also it is an iron plated tip. Thanks for the video :)

[@IMRROcom]

Heat it up clean it with a damp sponge and if it is not chard or oxidized it should recoat. Use past flux to clean the tip and help fresh sold flow on to the tip. .

[@kevintoews5656]

Thank you. Can you help me understand why a tip must be tinned?

[@IMRROcom]

To stop it from oxidizing aka rusting, solder does not like a dirty tip aka oxidized

[@theOGhuggybear]

Thank you, appreciate the instruction.

[@IMRROcom]

thanks

[@bobsiburton861]

The best yet😊

[@peterheilman5071]

Nice one. So they dont make copper tips any more?

[@IMRROcom]

Tips are still copper but coated with some sort of nickel alloy to protect the copper tip. You still need to tin and protect the coated tips or the copper corrodes and the solder will not stick and provide a proper path for heat transfer

[@BlackUnitAdventureSport]

Hi sir.. Thanks for the information and tips... May I know what's the lifespan for this tinning can last or we need to do the same process again after used it for some time?

[@IMRROcom]

Seems that video was five years ago, I'm still using that same iron with that same tip in the video. Just keep it clean and coated with solder and it should last for years. If you have a tip go bad, it coast $2 to $4 for a new tip.

[@BlackUnitAdventureSport]

@@IMRROcom thank you so much... Really appreciate it...

[@y_i_fly5418]

Thanks for the tip. I’ve been doing this wrong for several months now.

[@IMRROcom]

No worries!

[@PendulumStation]

Awesome! Soldering has become something I've needed to learn recently, this is great. Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

No problem

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

Thanks for the video. I have 2 questions. 1. I just discovered that there is a product called 'solder paste.' It seems it could achieve the goals of this video, of coating the tip before heating, but without needing to apply corrosive flux which are found in tinning fluxes, and without needing to wrap solder wire that falls off in chunks. What is your opinion? I also always heard warning not to put flux on your solder tip? so it seems the solder paste would help? Thanks. (My idea is to coat the tip with solder paste, while also holding solder wire to the tip as it heats). 2 Also, I am wanting to use a solder that has nickel in it. So I would expect I should use a different type of solder for tinning the tip. I heard to use 63/37 as you want high tin content?

[@IMRROcom]

I will just boiler plate this from another source too lazy to type it out. "tinning flux contains ground-up solder flakes, known as tinning powder, that clean, tin and flux most commonly soldered metals, including copper, brass, zinc, galvanized iron lead and tin or copper-coated metals." I'm not a fan of Solder paste as I do not have the control I need or want with a hair of 63/37. As for acid issues I'm still using that same tip in the video and that was 6 years ago. the import thing is to keep the tip clean, make sure it is coated so oxygen can not get to it, AND NEVER TTOUCH IT WIT A WIRE BRUSH, File etc. use a bras sponge and it will last forever so to speak.

[@BadBoyEzRider]

I'm gonna give your method a try in just a few minutes. I'm doubtful...

[@IMRROcom]

If the tips is corroded or black, solder will not stick. but you are using a gun, a completely different type of soldering vs a pen or smaller iron.

[@abdrahmanabdullah3113]

Finally thank you sir for shaering

[@IMRROcom]

No prob

[@briankale5977]

Just got a Weller station yesterday, going to put this to good use.

[@IMRROcom]

Should work well for you for a long time.

[@leyliefjiko6343]

Cool, now i can use again my soldering iron. Thanks for help! Btw does it works on blacked tip? Like literally she's coated with that.

[@IMRROcom]

Tips are a consumable, if the tip is oxidized, it is just better to replace it than try and save it.

[@jocelynbarnwell9124]

My first time you made this super easy tkx

[@IMRROcom]

I'm so glad!

[@natashasmith1619]

you are the best!!!! thank you

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it helped!

[@hcdangan]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheCentralflorida]

Thanks for the soldering tip tip

[@IMRROcom]

It just works, Thanks

[@aaronpeters1770]

Good info. Just heard abt this yesterday after I burned a tip up in less than 4 months. Thanks

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks

[@chayannearroyo7738]

My electronics instructor just used this video as a part of his lecture to should the correct way of tinning

[@IMRROcom]

Say what? How many people joke about the guy doing the video, be honest. What school and class?

[@wavealip8059]

Good stuff especially for a beginner like myself who has no idea what they are doing.

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aTBVII]

You are a life saver my dude!

[@IMRROcom]

Pepper Mint or Winter Green? or the Rainbow candy roll?

[@toddflowers7647]

Can I use this Flux and solder if I want to tin for stained glass ?

[@IMRROcom]

It works for plumbing, I do not see why you could not tin for stained glass

[@JamminDriverTampa]

Awesome! Soldering is one of my pitfalls!

[@IMRROcom]

Not that hard

[@sundaymorninghikes6275]

Good instruction! Thank you!

[@IMRROcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IMRROcom]

Thanks!