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Magnetic Soldering Tips

By CUJO

8 years ago



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    #1 8 years ago
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    KWJ

    CUJO

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    I watched a YouTube video the other night of a guy that was using a magnetized Weller tip to attract out the left over pins as he added solder from the component side. Pretty slick.
    I have a new Weller WLC100 station and unfortunately the tip was not magnetic.
    Does anyone sell magnetized Weller tips to fit a WLC100?

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    #2 8 years ago
     
    ZAC

    zacaj

    RPC

    US Rochester, NY

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    if the tip's the correct material you could just magnetize it yourself

    I wouldn't have thought the pins were magnetic though

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    #3 8 years ago
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    KWJ

    CUJO

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    Start watching at the 4:00 Minute Mark...

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    #4 8 years ago
     
    LEO

    mbd

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    The pins are sticking to the soldering iron tip from the surface tension of the solder not magnetism.

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    #5 8 years ago
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    KWJ

    CUJO

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    Hmmm.I'll try it later tonight and see then.

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    #6 8 years ago
     
    ECS

    angryjeep

    Titan Pinball

    US Allen, TX

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    He's using a weller wtcpt station. I have the same one. The tips have a magnet in the base that controls the temp via a switch in the handle. It can work against you at times. Try soldering SMD components with it! The component sticks to the tip.

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