Cold Soldering Gun

[Tim(NY)]

I have an old Weller gun that barely produces enough heat to melt solder on its tip. Is it dead or can it be saved? I'm trying to solder electrical connections , if that matters.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I have an old Weller gun that barely produces enough heat to melt solder on its tip. Is it dead or can it be saved? I'm trying to solder electrical connections , if that matters.

If you have a Weller soldering gun a good chance you will have to tighten the two places the gun tip connected to the gun.
I make new tips using 10g copper wire. Much cheaper

 

[Doc 2]

I have an old Weller gun that barely produces enough heat to melt solder on its tip. Is it dead or can it be saved? I'm trying to solder electrical connections , if that matters.

The ends of the tip in the gun should be shiny clean and the seat in the gun same thing and as was said the nuts should be tight. Brian

 

[Janicholson]

If you have a Weller soldering gun a good chance you will have to tighten the two places the gun tip connected to the gun.

George has it. the tips are corroded where they enter the chromed support rods. I would take the tip out and wire brush it, as well as clean the holes! Jim

 

[Tim(NY)]

Thanks, guys. I'll get after it.

 

[DoubleO7]

Other than corrosion or dirt interfering.
The joint at the actual tip might be cracked.

 

[Ray,IN]

The thread title reminded me of the "as seen on TV" add several decades ago. It advertised a battery-powered cold solder gun that was safe to touch___. Yea, right; that turnip truck is long gone.

 

[jon f mn]

I've had to replace the tips even though they look good.

 

[da.bees]

Yep, if it's a Weller there's no way it could have seen better days,just needs a screw tightened someplace to be up and running.

 

[UncleTom]

Cant stress this enough. Like others have said tighten the nuts holding the tip. And clean the tip after each use.