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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq-q64ncivM Sodering Tip Maintenance]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq-q64ncivM Sodering Tip Maintenance]


=== What Temperature should I use? ===
=== What temperature should I use? ===
1. General Formula: <code>add 120°C to the melting point</code> listed on the solder label, and adjust up/down as needed for different tasks.
1. General Formula: <code>add 120°C to the melting point</code> listed on the solder label, and adjust up/down as needed for different tasks.
* Example: the solder says 220°C melt point, then <code>220 + 120 = 340 °C</code>
* Example: the solder says 220°C melt point, then <code>220 + 120 = 340 °C</code>

Revision as of 04:22, 16 February 2023

Guides for Soldering & Maintenance

General Soldering Guides

Does Solder type and Flux matter?

How to keep the tip clean?

What temperature should I use?

1. General Formula: add 120°C to the melting point listed on the solder label, and adjust up/down as needed for different tasks.

  • Example: the solder says 220°C melt point, then 220 + 120 = 340 °C
  • One could also try these common working temperatures below, start lower and increment by 5 °C until you get a comfortable working temperature (thicker wires & situations dictate more or less).

Common Working Temperatures

* For Lead solder: 300°C - 320°C

* For No-lead solder: 350°C - 365°C

2. If there is no listed melting point, refer to google or a chart like below for your specific type of solder alloy:

3. Adding a small amount of solder to your tip before starting increases the thermal mass of the tip and could help. See the soldering guides for demonstrations of this.

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