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=== Using the Conical tip ===
=== Using the Conical tip ===
How do I use the conical tip and get enough heat transfer?
How do I use the conical tip that comes default with Pinecil to get enough heat transfer?


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Revision as of 00:41, 24 February 2023

This article contains guides regarding soldering with the Pinecil.

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.

Using the Conical tip

How do I use the conical tip that comes default with Pinecil to get enough heat transfer?

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Conical tip, hold it to the side of the item and not vertically like a pen.
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Correct amount of solder and solder flow.

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