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Title: soldering iron tips
Post by: sakobatoneko on July 13, 2008, 03:34:47 AM

i bought this http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062728&cp=&sr=1&origkw=Soldering+Iron&kw=soldering+iron&parentPage=search (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062728&cp=&sr=1&origkw=Soldering+Iron&kw=soldering+iron&parentPage=search) and i want to know how can i change the tip, when i take off the screw the tip is stuck to the soldering iron. any one know how i can change them?

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: budgray19 on July 13, 2008, 04:08:35 AM

vise grips
and a good grip

or if u dont have vise grips
use lineman pliers or adjustable pliers
(i liek vise grips because THEY WONT slip lol

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: sakobatoneko on July 13, 2008, 04:35:49 AM

so i just pull them out?

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: budgray19 on July 15, 2008, 07:10:21 AM

twist it

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: Jumbo on July 15, 2008, 10:38:24 AM

LOL you don't take the screw out of the side of the iron! You just twist the top like a screw.

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: budgray19 on July 15, 2008, 04:27:16 PM

well hes probably never taken the tip off
i mean its kinda a obveouse looking thing to do

Title: Re: soldering iron tips
Post by: Jumbo on July 15, 2008, 04:29:54 PM

Well If you are taking it off the replace the tip you should have another tip with you so you can see how it works...