Weller WES51 Soldering Station

[jrbowen81]

Help! I'm having trouble finding out which tips I need to get for this soldering station. The tip it came with is too oxidized and won't let the solder stick anymore. I believe the actual iron/pencil is called the PE51 or something like that. Everywhere I look online doesn't clearly show whether or not certain tips will be compatible.


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[hamerfan]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

Clean the tip with fine steel or sand paper and reflow it with solder.

 

[VanDerchuck]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

I use the ETO and the ETP. Does that help?

 

[Artie]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

Here's the manual in PDF format:

http://www.weller-toolsus.com/MagentoShare/media/mannuals/WES51_OI_PL.pdf

Page 6 shows a list of available tips, depending on the size and shape you want.

I just got a new one, myself, recently. Great station.

Here it is:

 

[jrbowen81]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

I use the ETO and the ETP. Does that help?

Sure, it's a good start!


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[jrbowen81]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

Here's the manual in PDF format:

http://www.weller-toolsus.com/MagentoShare/media/mannuals/WES51_OI_PL.pdf

Page 6 shows a list of available tips, depending on the size and shape you want.

I just got a new one, myself, recently. Great station.

Here it is:

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Wow, thanks for that! I bet my manual
is around here somewhere. Didn't realize it listed the available tips!


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[jrbowen81]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

Clean the tip with fine steel or sand paper and reflow it with solder.

Hmmm... I've heard mixed opinions on doing that. Not quite sure.


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[Artie]

Re: Weller WES51 Soldering Station

Hmmm... I've heard mixed opinions on doing that.

Exactly. To quote from the manual:

Don’t try to clean tip with abrasive materials and never file the tip. To do so will greatly reduce tip life. Tip wettability
is affected by contact with organics; such as plastic resins, silicone grease, and other chemicals. If the tip be
comes unwettable, it may be cleaned hot with a soft steel or brass brush using solder flux as a solvent; or with a
Weller® WPB1 polishing bar (use only when the tip is cold). Do not over do this or the iron plating will be removed
and the tip ruined. Re-tin tip immediately after cleaning to prevent oxidation.

Clean the tip with one of these: