Weller Soldering Iron

Welcome to our website here you will find the best deals on Weller Soldering Irons and anything else you might need for your soldering project. I have also provided you guys with a nice little guide on how to get you using your weller soldering iron straight away. Obviously you should always read the instructions that come with you weller soldering iron but this should stand as a handy little quick reference guide should you need it. There are a few things to consider when soldering but first lets talk about safety precautions.

Safety precautions when using your Weller Soldering Iron.

1. Make sure your working environment is well ventilated.

2. Make sure to aways wash your hands after handling any soldering equipment.

3. Never ever ever touch the element on the soldering iron, they are extremly hot and will easily burn through skin on contact!

4. Make sure to always ensure that your soldering iron is placed safely on its bench when not in use.

5. You should also take extra precaution to not accidently leave your soldering iron anywhere that it might damage your work surface.

Tips on How to Solder

How to prepare your soldering iron: 

1. Ensure soldering iron is in its stand and switch it on, allow for a few minutes while your iron heats up to the its full potential.

2. Run your spong under a cold tap until it is damp, not soaking, place back on the stand.

3. Check that your solder is at the optimal temperature by melting some solder on the tip of the iron.

4. Clean the tip of the soldering iron with your damp sponge.

5. Melt a little bit of solder onto the tip of your soldering iron.

Congratulations, you can now begin soldering!

I find its best to hold your weller soldering iron as if it is a pencil and imagine you are writing in a notebook with it, this allows you to solder naturally without too much effort as I'm sure you have experience writing! Its always best to avoid touch the actual joint you are trying to solder. You should now be ready to feed a little solder onto the joint remember to add the solder to the jont and not the weller soldering iron. You can now take away the solder while ensuring the joint remains still. Remeber to always allow the joint a few seconds to cool before you move the circuit board. Carefully check the joint to make sure that it is shinny and free from imperfections. Job done. Now it's time to sit down and have a cup of tea :)