My soldering iron can not produce heat.
2007-03-28 15:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
They're cheap,.. buy another one.
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2007-03-28 15:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by RockHanger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your soldering iron doesn't get hot anymore, the heating element went bad on it. YOu can take it apart and replace it if you can find a replacement, or just buy a new soldering iron, they are cheap. BTW, if you don't know where to find the heating element on your soldering iron, it will be the thing the wires are directly attached to once you take it all apart.
I suggest buying a new one. It won't be as much work, you will probably have to order another one direct from the company, and it will probably cost just as much as a new soldering iron, and you will have to wait for it to arrive.
2007-03-28 15:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be doomed. If the heating element is to blame you need a new iron. Take it apart, there should be a screw or 2 on the heating element. when its apart check if the power wires are still connected. Another solution, this only works if you can feel a little heat, unscrew the tip, clean it with a wire brush and file, clean the heating element where the tip screws into, and that might fix the problem. If not the heating element is f--ed.
2007-03-28 15:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if it cannot produce heat its probably shot. or you could check the power attached to the heating element. my soldering iron never went out. so i'm guessing that their is not power at the heating element.
good luck!
2007-03-28 15:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by ty808 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to need some tools to fix that.
Do you have a soldering iron?
2007-03-28 15:49:48 · answer #5 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to an electrician, do not try to fix it yourself It is too easy to make it unsafe, both while you repair it and when you have put it back together.
2007-03-28 15:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by Just Helping 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would cost more to fix than to buy a new one. You would have to replace the resistant wiring that allows the heat to develop.
2007-03-28 15:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can buy them for like $1 at some places...chunk it and head to the dollar store!
2007-03-28 15:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by §♫♪‹(•¿•)›☼»-(¯`v´¯)-»\\ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not repair, replace. You can afford a new one. You cannot afford a fire or electrical shock.
2007-04-01 08:42:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jivo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋