SOLDERING
- WARNING:
Before joining, clean the surface of the joining area, clean it of mechanical impurities, degrease
it and remove the chemical surface treatment.
1. Immerse the tip of the hot soldering tip in the melt and collect some melt on the tip.
2. Transfer the melt that has spilled onto the surface of the material at the tip of the solder tip, to which
another object (conductor) is connected via solder.
3. With the tip of the hot soldering tip, remove the solder from the wire or other supplied mold.
4. Re-immerse the hot soldering tip with the solder that is melted.
5. Bring the molten solder with the melt on the hot soldering tip to the same location with the already applied
melt.
6. The place with the solder and melt applied must be warmed up so that the solder spills slightly over the
joint.
7. Following the same procedure apply the solder to the connection point of the second part to be
connected.
8. Finally, to connect the two parts, place the end of the soldered part in the place of the soldering part of
the second part you are attaching and heat the solder in place with the tip of the hot tip so that metal is
poured, which is necessary for quality joining. After melting the solder, release the solder gun operating
switch, put the gun down and hold the part to be joined until the solder solidifies. Use a pair of pliers, clamps
or a vise to press firmly.
- NOTE:
If the joint location is not well overheated due to the short contact time or low soldering
temperature, a so-called cold joint will occur, a joint that results in poor bonding of the material to be
bonded, rough surface or granular appearance and ultimately poor electrical conductivity.
- If rosin is used as a melt in alcohol solution, the hot spot of the solder tip must also be heated in place of
the solder contact point before application of the solder, otherwise the oxide layer on the metal will not be
removed.
9. After cooling from the bonded joint, remove the residues of the melt (solder paste) with thinner.
- If rosin is used, you do not need to remove residues.
PLASTIC WELDING / CUTTING
- Only thermoplastic materials can be processed to a certain temperature such as e.g. polyethylene,
polypropylene PP-H, PP-B, PP-R, polyester, polystyrene, PVC, nylon, etc. (the type of plastic should be
indicated on the material).
- Thermosetting plastics cannot be heat-treated because they can become sintered (eg bakelite, rubber).
WOOD FIRING
- When firing marks into wood, adjust the speed of the soldering tip over the wood surface to the firing depth
in relation to the set temperature. Holding the gun in one place will cause the soldering tip to sink deeper
into the wood.
- We recommend that you test this method of use beforehand on a sample of wood material.
CAUTION:
Wood firing produces intense smoke and therefore carry out this type of activity in a well-
ventilated area.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- The solder joint must be perfectly clean and fitting electrolytically. Before starting work, remove the
oxidized layer, grease and other impurities mechanically (by using sandpaper, brush or nail file) or chemically
(by using alcohol, petrol or solder paste).
- Coat the soldering tip with a sufficient layer of tin solder. Remove any corrosion or scales with a damp cloth.
Never use rasp!
- Apply a small amount of solder to both surfaces before soldering, making soldering easier and achieving a
perfectly conductive joint.
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When soldering wires or cables, make sure that both ends are mechanically connected (“hooking”
, twisting
or looping).