Soldering Iron Tips

[CHE]

I'm trying to find replacement tips for a old Adamin soldering iron of ~15W. The tip seems to be hollow and fits over the iron's 3.5mm shaft, is ~50mm long with a ~1.5mm tip. But I can find anything similar anywhere - does anyone know a potential supplier please ?

Thanks in anticipation,

CHE

 

[Vinny]

The basic design sounds very like the one used by Antex for most (all?) of their irons. Antex are (or certainly were until recently) a major supplier of irons and their spares were availabel all over the www - have a search and see what you think, if they might fit.

 

[davidjt]

Is the bit retained by a captive threaded cover with a hole in it, or split half way up and held by a spring collet? If the former then spares for the WEP solder station might well fit. I haven't come across the other type (which my first Antex used) for a while but they may still be obtainable.

 

[Barrymagrec]

I`ve just measured an Antex model C shaft at 0.136 inches so very close to your 3.5mm - just google Antex bits.

Adamin was Litesold, one of the many soldering iron manufacturers that seem to have disappeared.

 

[Vinny]

split half way up and held by a spring collet?

Antex have done away with that - the same as my iron from them oh so long ago. They now use a shim between the actual iron and bit and that holds the bit in place.

 

[killie99]

soldering iron tips .....

Don't hold the bit that gets hot.

 

[suzywong]

Ouch....OW!....FCUK ME THAT'S HOT!!!!!

 

[cctaylor]

soldering iron tips .....

Don't hold the bit that gets hot.

Should the board be the other way up?

Of course it might be double sided.

 

[a.palfreyman]

Keep yer hands warm in winter.

 

[Barrymagrec]

Should the board be the other way up?

Of course it might be double sided.

She wouldn`t be able to melt that edge connector if the board was the other way up....

 

[a.palfreyman]

^^ The smell of melting plastic is the dead giveaway. (I know this all too well....)

 

[StephenB]

Also , do not use to scratch an itchy ear, the delayed pain is almost cancelled out by the acrid smell of vaporised ear wax and singed hairs

 

[Soundwave]

If you’re stuck finding a suitable replacement I could make one up on my lathe if interested. Would just need a drawing but I think I can guess from your description what it looks like.

 

[MarkieW]

Also , do not use to scratch an itchy ear, the delayed pain is almost cancelled out by the acrid smell of vaporised ear wax and singed hairs

Speaking from experience?

 

[RJohan]

My tip is to buy a proper temperature controlled soldering station. You will thank your self every time you use it.