Soldering Iron Tips Stop Working/Melting Solder (feddit.de)

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Hey everyone,

I'm a complete beginner in the world of soldering, and I'm facing some frustrating issues with my soldering iron tips. After just a few minutes of use, my soldering iron tips can't melt the solder anymore.

I always keep a sponge nearby and make sure to clean the tip frequently, just like I saw in tutorials. However, the tips still look a little "burned"/ black. Am I doing something wrong? Or could it be related to the soldering equipment I'm using? I bought a $20 kit on Amazon just to practice.

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Probably the equipment or maybe how you're touching the part you want to heat.

Take a look at this video where Louis Rossmann explains which tips works and which ones don't and shows why.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing! Literally one minute into the video, and he says that the tips I've been using so far suck lol

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