How to Solder : Soldering Iron Maintenance Tips

[NKotzias]

Soldering advices from Zach Galifianakis.

[dionicia12]

What causes a tip to melt? I've had 3 tips melt on me already. I use the sponge but I think I'm going to try the steel wool.

[bryantrivera21]

i almost died when he said" as my father said never put your tip away dirty

[sandsifter149]

No such word as SODDERING .. Unless your going so soddemise someone with the SOLDERING iron....It is Soldering...no silent L.....Please .

[thokih1]

In this section were duscussing solderererling

[radieon]

As my father always said, "Never put your tip away dirty"

[xAnimeReporter]

Your father gives some pretty good advice....

[walterbrunswick]

expertvillage sucks but I like this guy

[Automobilie]

A wet sponge is supposedly really bad for the tip because it cools it off very fast. Using steel wool or a solder scrubber like he has gets the bad crud off without cooling it off as fast.

[ExamplezEx]

OMG its Ryan Dunn <3

[JosephHua]

Help, my solder tips even after clean, it turns brown when gets hot. The tin are hardly melt but not stick on it. What should I do? I never face this problem previously with other type of soldering gun.

[emniko911]

Id want to ask u,Im making hot knife because its very hard to find one in my country so will it work if I remove the sodering tip and put NiCr or Kanthal wire?

[ValugaTheLord]

never put your tip away dirty??

I dont think he was talking about soldering iron :P

[SkippyModz]

lol never put your tip away dirty** my bad :(

[SkippyModz]

lol never but away your tip away dirty

[EleMeNTalPs3]

ive oxidised my tip, its gone purple blue crystal colour, help

[aRandomBLast]

The thumbs up @ the end is priceLess!

[mickhick95]

fuck i thought mine was cold and i burned my fanger

[rasputinsdog]

"Never put your tip away dirty" Your father was a WISE man!!!! LOL

[Debjit625]

I think that wire cleaner is just a steel wool...

[Skepdisc]

@Debjit625

It's a wire sponge. Steel wool is made of finer fibers that shed and rust (not what you want on a soldering tip). Usually the ones marketed for soldering tip cleaning are made of brass or copper.

[thepilotboy]

You're talking to my guy all wrong, it's the wrong tone. You do it again, I'll stab you in the face with a soldering iron.

[csnomore]

this guy is great... informative with a touch of class and humor! Thanks for the info and the chuckle.. P.s " just because it looks clean, dosen't mean it is clean'... LOL JK!

[nahonix13]

ya stab it with your tip!

[griffin4life2003]

better wipe dat tip off before u put it away lmbooo!!!

[vision2sound]

Very handy and worthwhile advice, thank you.

[DoublePlow]

the wire stuff he used to clean it. Ive seen those in a few videos. Where do I get one and what is it called?

[tomasmerce]

@DoublePlow Steel wool

[XBOX360ELGORDOLOCO]

never put your dick away dirty

[rkladis]

modern day jesus

[lianjiezheng]

hi,guy i think you forgot to tinning the tip after soldring after clean it by metal wire to protect the iron away oxidation

[zarmaanful]

a great soldering iron maintenance tips for biginners.

[FlandriaKid]

very handy the gold thing

[myparrots1]

@FlandriaKid Yeah, its just one of those wire pan cleaners you get in any kitchenware store put in a fancy gold casing.

[swatregret]

maybe u can help me... why does my tip always seem to lose its sharpness... it seems like the tip just gets eaten away somehow.. am i using a bad tip or am i soldering wrong some how??? i use a craftsman soldering iron, idk wut kind of tip.. just the ones that came with the iron

[zarmaanful]

@swatregret problem is tip, the default tip is allways bad just buy a new tip.

[xSHARPSHOOTERo]

Hey i live in Mesa

[Anton338]

this guy is amazing.

[beeeastmaster]

this guy is now a porn star check his bio. guess he got lonely soldering?

[armonianthug09]

is it just me or did anybody catch the sexual comment of his dad said to never put "your" tip away dirty, i just scrape the tip of the iron with a knife till i see copper

[drpurple18]

@armonianthug09 you shouldn't clean it that way. there is a protective iron layer around the copper that prolongs the life of the tip. without it the tip wont last as long.

[Afrocanuk]

Would it be better to use a copper or brass mesh/fibre for cleaning the tip since the wet sponge could eventually cause oxydation? I've seen cases where the iron tip coating have started to peel. I imagine this was due to constant rapid cooling from using a wet sponge.

[psphackoOo]

@Afrocanuk ya works just fine actually

[psphackoOo]

@Afrocanuk ya works just fine actually ,, i like copper mesh better

[koolman280]

Don't put your tip away dirty kids!

[whizzkid11k]

@redrangernigger Still, you could at least spell it without the L :P

[whizzkid11k]

Why does solder sound like "sodder" when American's say it. I don't understand! D:

[nuaurea]

i have a new temp controled solder, to tinning the new tip am thinking to use weller tip tinner before i use WBT lead free solder is that a good idea??

[MrBlandandboring]

is the wire cleaner just a wire sponge, if so would a normal wire sponge work well enough?

[susanbrown6349]

thanks from a beginner

[TheHEAVYMETALHEAD]

Almost sounds kinda erotic doesnt it? Nobody likes a Dirty tip oooooo

[SomeoneWitSkill]

no one likes a dirty tip

[kyle247i]

@SomeoneWitSkill are you saying All gays have STI's haha lol!

[Pyrotach]

who else thinks this guy looks like alan from the hangover?

[Skepdisc]

@Pyrotach

The wolf pack just grew by one...

[timpos546]

@Pyrotach He's in Due date to :)

[FearTriX]

Nice way to remove all the iron plating from the tip of the soldering iron. Gently dab the tip on the brass wool, don't stab it so hard.

[stickworld651]

@FearTriX dude ur suposet to do that its softer than the tip bur harder than oxidation and solder

[njeosys]

I CAN'T SEE with the words in the way! I need to SEE, not read, what I need to do.

[sm870621345]

Why does expert village exist? Hal their videos are idiots that don't know what they're doing. The videos that would be useful, like this one, they cover what's going on with text.

[terminadork2009]

NEVER PUT YOUR DICK AWAY DIRTY HAHAHA

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

always clean off your soldering iron after you stab someone in the face with it.

[tailguy123]

my tip is very clean ty :D

[Chimpaliciousness]

ha can u use a hot cleared off soldering iron to light up ur weed? just curious

[dedasdude]

instead of using that brush wire thingy for cleaning off the excess, i use a sandpaper, or a file.

but thats just crazy me. :D (i works for people who dont have that thing)

[themoviekidownz]

NEVER PUT YOU'R TIP AWAY DIRTY.

i love it. :D

[burgermikestir]

Loved the thumbs up and smile combo.

[lofingl]

lol. u look like guy from hangover

[VOODOOxw]

I tinned my soldering iron and removed the excess solder, but when I let my soldering iron cool down, it turns black again. Is that normal?

[dedasdude]

@VOODOOxw

no it isnt. atleast not if you are using 60/40 soldering wire.

try not having excess flux when the solder is cooling down, burnt/ melted flux becomes dark after it cools off.

who am i? i started soldering when i was 12 :)

thanx to me dad!

and i still use the prehistoric(aged more than me) soldering iron with a screw driver like tip. and still works a charm.

[VOODOOxw]

@dedasdude I bought new soldering wire and it doesn't turn black anymore :) Thanks anyway :D

[mclmatty]

@dedasdude i have done soldering at school, im 13 and i got my own iron delivered today, it came with the solder sucker thing for de-soldering, enough lead free solder to do me a while, plus a really nice stand that id pay £10 for, and i got it all for £7.99 it was a great deal from amazon :D (its a 30w btw, is that good?)

[dedasdude]

@mclmatty i use a 35W, but careful. to be safe follow this technique \/

put a layer of solder on both components to be soldered after cleaning and putting paste on them,

then touch them together and take some solder on the tip of the iron (mine's a flathead) and make the solder on the iron touch the point of junction of the two components, lo and behold, wonderful soldering without over heating the components!

using lead free is harder.i use leaded, just dont breathe the fumes :D

[Keeeeeeeeth]

its Al from tool time!

[themoviekidownz]

i left my iron on while doing something, and it oxidized, i cant get solder to stick to the tip, how do i go about cleaning that?

[MrJANTJE123]

@themoviekidownz never use a file or a brush the brush is only needed for the barrel use fine steel wool or verry carefully with verry fine sanding paper

[themoviekidownz]

@MrJANTJE123

thank's. :)

[jjohnston94]

If you don't want to watch the ad (and I'll be god fucking damned if I will), just click back, then forward.

[KrisCabrera]

lol he said "always keep the tip clean" lmao

[DrSuperMarioMan6464]

Wait, you said to always keep a thin layer of solder on your tip but then you said to clean it off when you're done, how does that work?

[NozomiSky]

I wouldn't have bothered liking or disliking this, it's a useful video. But I had to like it for the little smirk and thumbs up at the end.

[brety099]

never put ur tip away dirt guys!! come on now

[Generalvaldez]

every time i put solder on the tip the solder melts on to its self... it just turns into a ball and i dont know what to do... im a noob at this.

[waldenhouse]

TOP TIP - in the UK these cleaners (the wire type) can be found as "pan scourers" in "Pound Shops" - usually about 6 for a pound! Use an old cup or mug for the holder - or make your own from an old tennis ball with a hole cut in it - then just force the steel "brush" in there! ;-)

[ThatAdelaideGuy]

Theres an L in Solder.. Please use it

[Ghostman7777]

@ThatAdelaideGuy

Lol, so you are trying to say that it should (look at the word "should" extra closely btw) be pronounced "sole-der"?

o.O

[DrSuperMarioMan6464]

@Ghostman7777 You can pronounce it Sole-der or Soder, people use either one.

[DrSuperMarioMan6464]

@Ghostman7777 You can pronounce it Sole-der or Soder, people use either one.

[DrSuperMarioMan6464]

@Ghostman7777 Either one works. Sole-der or Soder. People use both.

[kickasscr85]

did he say "tip or dick"

[AxelTiger]

"never pit your tip away dirty" love it LOL will have to remember that one for sure!

[honda6442]

this guys hilarious he looks like al off of home improvements

[ExpertCMX12]

ممنم ميلحم يركز

[takashiclan]

Always keep ur tip clean! >:D

[Shockwaver350]

What is a wire cleaner? Can I use a metal brush normally in stores for home use?

[cryptsys]

Holy crap youtube got their advertising correct for once.

[airsoftguy85rocks]

dont stab it too fast, you could spatter hot solder everywhere

[adan117]

Hey can you use a regular sponge to clean the soldering iron

[ThePrimusGuy]

lol never put your tip away dirty

[Gabriel210652]

@ThePrimusGuy hahaha! no one like a dirty tip

[joshmar11]

hahah this guy looks and sounds like Zach Galifianakis (Allen from Hangover). But good tutorial.

[1337BananaL33TVostok]

i got a short circuit in my room while i did it and after that one of the cables in the soldering iron where cut. its over 20 years old anyway but i can fix it if i ahve another one.

[theAsianman3000]

@1337BananaL33TVostok wait do you have ventilation ha

[qazibasit]

i never knew that tip should be cleaned, good job dude

[mostro135]

Man, come on...I assume u r electronics people....with your method the tip will OXIDIZE and FAIL. Just buy thinning paste,,,ever heard of that?.....you people are lost.

[Rec99s]

*thumbs up*

[traceurpaul]

nice tip (¬¬)

[1999151]

never put ur dick away dirty ur father is a fuking weird mudufucker

[p3x197]

he said- "never put your tip away"

[Brownie433]

Great tips, well done!!

[kraudio7]

thank you very much!

[werewolfsorceror]

wait, so always have solder on the tip or just when you use it?

[mrsoultwister]

didn't know about the wire cleaner, thanks

[andrewt248]

I just got mine in the mail today; the same Hakko 599B that he uses in this video. It's amazing! How did I go so long without it?!?!

[caprice2020]

Thank you for your tips, especially the latest.

[oneg0daboveall]

never put ur tip away dirty!!!

[Word4329]

This guy seems to be the only expert in the village.

[lolatmyage]

yea, most of these ''experts'' dont explain shit

[1993ni]

@Word4329 LoL

[kayson4]

jack black know how to solder.....

[dafinga666]

stahlwolle -,- naja

[betterdropdatdonk]

This guy looks like a pedophile...

[jerksta9000]

never put your tip away dirty guys

[Ravenpulse]

never put your tip away dirty? lmao

[tomatinlopez]

where can i buy i small soldering iron like that one

[Timm1995]

where can i get soldering irons ?

please reply i need it! :D

[happylist]

ace hardware or radio shack

[GeorgeBrooks09]

Cheers, very valuble videos here!

[IONshooter367]

are you suppose to  wet your sponge to clean your soldering iron

[02bash]

can you use a normal sponge with large air holes

[floopy312]

I WANT THAT 599B THING!

[fireraisr]

$7 fry's electronics

[Mr4419733]

wow your gay

[super6plx]

GAHHH I KNEW IT

HE PRONOUNCES IT "SODDERING"

For god's sake, how the HELL does soldering get pronounced SODDERING!?

Why do Americans insist on inventing their own language called "American"? That's not cool, it just makes you appear arrogant, really.

It's not just this either, there's HUNDREDS of other examples :O

Go ahead, flame me all you want, you mis-spelling miss-pronouncing ninnies! :P

(I bet you everyone's going to be all like "I say, good sir! That is highly offensive!" now lol)

[Taliemanco]

how are you supposed to say it?

[super6plx]

just like it's spelled! Sold (as in "I sold my ASS to the devil!!") er-ing.

Soldering. How could you not know how to pronounce it? it's just how it's spelled. Take ANY other word EVER from the english language that resembles soldering, that you haven't yet defiled, of course (not you specifically, Taliemanco, I'm referring to those who created America's "language" called American) and pronounce sOLDering just like that. I mean really... lol.

[fireraisr]

I think it's all about how you are introduced to it. If you learn from someone that says soddering all the time you will say soddering. Or if you just go out and buy the iron, like I did, you pronounce it soldering. First impressions always stand out more.

[super6plx]

well of couse, however it is pronounced "sold"-ering due to the way it's spelled, so...

[Coodude26]

I think that anyone who decides exactly and exclusively how words are pronounced are very sheltered.

[super6plx]

I think anyone who decides to look stupid for the sake of saving 0.3 seconds typing is very uneducated.

Heh, also, instead of saying "are very sheltered" you should have put "is very sheltered"

LOL I just love being an ass xD don't take it personally. English in yr. 11 forces me to be very critical of spelling/grammar/pronunciation­. I mean how the hell does anyone get soddering from soLDering? : /

[Coodude26]

How the hell does someone get "nahledge" from knowledge, "Buh joor" from Bonjour, "salm" from psalm, "kernel" from "colonel", etc.?

It's called a silent letter. I know you know about it. I just don't think you think about it too often...

[super6plx]

It's not silent though. The english invented the language and I'm almost entirely sure they know how to pronounce it. You pronounce knowledge as "nah-ledge", not me. I pronounce it the right way, so I don't know why you put that there.. Also, 'Buh joor'? I don't think anybody on earth pronounces it like that, apart from you, of course. It's pronounced just how it's spelled: Bonjour.

It's called being American. I know you know about it, I just don't think you think about it too often...

[BEANERxKILLER]

Wow, would you shut the fuck up. Australians pronounce "good day" gaday, and "girl" Gill, and nobody's cracking on you people.

An accent is an accent. If it bothers you that much, then watch soldering tutorials produced by Australians. Thank you.

[super6plx]

myea myea myea, shtt deh fck uwwp.. myea nyea nyea

no thanks. you just invent your own words all the time.

And for your info, NOBODY says gday lol! not since the 90s rofl

even then, literally nobody said that. It's all hollywood bullshit, which again, you made up :P

[Coodude26]

Different culture is different

[Chaoman60]

electronic innuendos :)

[310286]

i agree with the guy under me

[absolutenutcase]

NEVER PUT YOUR TIP AWAY DIRTY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHA funny stuff

[djpj1111]

You're very nize!

[coolboarder44]

Cool, thx. I like that joke too lol.

[PooPenCiel]

8=D This is bob's fanboy penis, how small.

\/ This is bob's fangirl vagina, how small.

ooo0o This is your hand worshiping copying and pasting bob just because you are a stupid attention whore. Put it back where it belongs, RIGHT IN YOUR ASS!

[wildworldwise]

awesome!! clean with yellow sponge ,haha...haha

[sevenboarder]

i need to get one of them stabbers!

[1serge6969]

nice let me do this now!!!!!!!!!!

[DrunkMonk101]

alright cool i started to do that but i wasn't sure if it would work. Thanks

[Technopath1]

I'm confused. You tin the tip before you start, and then you wipe the solder off the tip? Doesn't that defeat the purpose, removing the nice heat conductive surface?

[vito42]

"as my father said, never put your tip away dirty..."

haha, i cant be the

only one who found that just a little funny

[serginietor]

you aren't

haha

[flurry]

There's go to be something else. It's IMPOSSIBLE to tin the tip.

The solder does either

1. Stays "blobbeb" on the soldering wire or

2. It drops and the slides off the soldering tip. Gravity is unavoidable.

3. It NEVER EVER stays put on top of the tip. Not even a tiny bit, lest that shiny and "scrapeable" full coat you had.

[flurry]

Sorry about missing the importance of cleaning the tip. Mine was so dirty, I had to clean it first with a filing stone. Then, everything went as in the video. Thanks again.

[flurry]

Nice tip. (pun intended)

[DrunkMonk101]

how wold you solder without a soldering iron?

[706d]

thanks, my tip stays clean and ready for the next time i get it dirty

[bboywater]

uh yeah mister maintance dude...what if u got ur tip dirty n it wont hold solder no more...how would u clean it or get it to hold solder again?...first time user...will wire cleaner work or will i have to sand it?

[medoloverr]

neither do what i do i use Razor Blades softly and its good as new but be careful don't make lines into it just soft moves .. and use flux or regena

[6stringbreaker]

In what store can I get that wire cleaner?