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SRA Tip Tinner is a compressed tablet containing a mixture of lead-free solder and oxide reducing compounds that will revive and maintain the life of your soldering tips. It comes housed in a metal container with a self-adhesive pad on the underside to allow it to be placed on, or near your work station. Our tip tinner provides fast, efficient cleaning and re-tinning of blackened and highly oxidized soldering iron tips, safely and efficiently.
How to Use Tip Tinner
Step 1 - Heat iron and clean
Heat the soldering iron to around 320°C and then brush the iron on a wet sponge or brass coils several times to remove any surface oxidation.
Step 2 - Apply tip tinner
Place the tip into the center of the tip tinner. You should see some smoke burn off, this is normal. Once the metal starts to melt, let the tip sit for about 10 seconds. Rotate the tip in the mixture if the tip is large or the amount of tip tinner is getting low.
Step 3 - Remove excess
Brush the tip off on a sponge or brass coils cleaner to remove any excess tip tinner.
Step 4 - Check your work
Now try tinning the tip with flux-core solder to see if it will accept it. If it does, you are done and can begin your work. If not, repeat this procedure. Do not use water-soluble fluxes as they can corrode tips at elevated temperatures.
Technical Specifications
Soldering Safety
Remember to tin your tips using tip tinner before and after each soldering session. Do not use water-soluble flux as this can corrode the tip at high temperatures.
As with all soldering products, it is highly recommended that you use this product in a well-ventilated area. We recommend using a fume extractor for your safety. These are available from Aoyue in the 486 series of extractors and the heavy duty FEK-01.
 Tip Tinner |  Sal Ammoniac |  TY-98 Brass Coils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | — | — | — |
| Price | — | — | — |
| Increase Tip Life | ? | ? | ? |
| Non-Abrasive | ? | ? | ? |
| Cleans Tip | ? | ? | ? |
| Re-Tins Tip | ? | ? | no data |
| Best Uses | For maintaining tip tinning | For restoring and maintaining tips | For cleaning residues |
| RoHs Compliant | no data | no data | no data |
SRA Solder is a multi-generational family business located in Walpole, MA. Our story began in 1962 with Stan Rubinstein who started the company out of the basement of his home. For decades SRA focused on serving the booming jewelry industry of New England with high quality soldering wire, flux, solder paste, and dispensers. We have since expanded to a wide range of electronic soldering and test equipment to help you get the job done right.
Top Sellers
Soldering Equipment
Test Equipment
Solder Wire and Flux
SRA Solder is a multi-generational family business located in Walpole, MA. Our story began in 1962 with Stan Rubinstein who started the company out of the basement of his home. For decades SRA focused on serving the booming jewelry industry of New England with high quality soldering wire, flux, solder paste, and dispensers. We have since expanded to a wide range of electronic soldering and test equipment to help you get the job done right.
Top Sellers
Soldering Equipment
Test Equipment
Solder Wire and Flux
SRA Tip Tinner is a compressed tablet containing a mixture of lead-free solder and oxide reducing compounds that will revive and maintain the life of your soldering tips. It comes housed in a metal container with a self-adhesive pad on the underside to allow it to be placed on, or near your work station. Our tip tinner provides fast, efficient cleaning and re-tinning of blackened and highly oxidized soldering iron tips, safely and efficiently.
How to Use Tip Tinner
Step 1 - Heat iron and clean
Heat the soldering iron to around 320°C and then brush the iron on a wet sponge or brass coils several times to remove any surface oxidation.
Step 2 - Apply tip tinner
Place the tip into the center of the tip tinner. You should see some smoke burn off, this is normal. Once the metal starts to melt, let the tip sit for about 10 seconds. Rotate the tip in the mixture if the tip is large or the amount of tip tinner is getting low.
Step 3 - Remove excess
Brush the tip off on a sponge or brass coils cleaner to remove any excess tip tinner.
Step 4 - Check your work
Now try tinning the tip with flux-core solder to see if it will accept it. If it does, you are done and can begin your work. If not, repeat this procedure. Do not use water-soluble fluxes as they can corrode tips at elevated temperatures.
Technical Specifications
| Intended Use | Remove oxides and re-tin soldering tips |
| RoHs Compliance | Lead-free formula is RoHs compliant |
| Residues | Minimal |
| Flux Compatibility | No-Clean compatible |
Soldering Safety
Remember to tin your tips using tip tinner before and after each soldering session. Do not use water-soluble flux as this can corrode the tip at high temperatures.
As with all soldering products, it is highly recommended that you use this product in a well-ventilated area. We recommend using a fume extractor for your safety. These are available from Aoyue in the 486 series of extractors and the heavy duty FEK-01.
Tip Tinner | Sal Ammoniac | TY-98 Brass Coils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | — | — | — |
| Price | — | — | — |
| Increase Tip Life | ? | ? | ? |
| Non-Abrasive | ? | ? | ? |
| Cleans Tip | ? | ? | ? |
| Re-Tins Tip | ? | ? | no data |
| Best Uses | For maintaining tip tinning | For restoring and maintaining tips | For cleaning residues |
| RoHs Compliant | no data | no data | no data |