How to fix your soldering iron

On this instructable i will teach you on how to fix your soldering iron. instead of replacing your soldering iron if it is not heating anymore even it is pluged, why not fix it, you will save the parts that can be used than to be disposed. in this lesson, i will teach you how to replace the filament of your soldering iron.

Step 1 Factors of a broken soldering iron

first, you will need to know if the filament is the one that is broken. Because there are many factors that a soldering iron is not working, first is the wires on the plug to your soldering iron, you have to test it using a multitester or any method that you know. if there is no disconnection on the wires from the plug to your soldering iron and your outlet is functioning properly, then you need to replace the filament of your soldering iron.

Comments

[eric m]

Harbor Freight = $4.99

[Junkyardmaster14]

what does it mean?

[soldering iron]

I completely agree - from my experience if your soldering iron does not work the very first thing to look at is filament. Replacing heater assembly is much cheaper than buying new soldering iron.

[2 stroke]

mine blew up

[Junkyardmaster14]

you just need to be carefull, the wires that you have connected may have shorten,

[2 stroke]

i need to buy another one

[Junkyardmaster14]

no, because you just have shortened the wires going to the filament of your soldering iron right? you just need to rewire the components and test it, dont forget to put good insulation materials to prevent shorting...

[2 stroke]

every thing set on fiire i was working outside and i accidenty left it on on and took a nap and when i woke up 5 mins later the braker had tripped there was smoke coming out and the handle was melted now i learned m lesson about leaving the soldering irons unattended