Jewelry-Making Techniques

printer friendly version

How to Use a Sal Ammoniac Block to Maintain Your Soldering Iron

Instructions by Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
D312

: : : Materials : : :

STEP 1
For safe soldering, keep your hot soldering iron in a stand when not in use.
STEP 2
Clean and re-tin the tip of your soldering iron after each use. Carefully swipe both sides of the hot tip across the surface of the sal ammoniac block.
STEP 3
A soldering iron tip is very hot and may produce a small amount of smoke/fumes--work in a well-ventilated area.

Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.

Copyright Permissions

Permission to copy this instruction sheet is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only. All other reproduction requires written permission. Please email copyrightpermission@firemtn.com for more information.