Material for Soldering Iron Tip

Steve Walker · 2010-03-06T14:44:13+00:00

My venerable Henley Solon soldering iron is gradually running out of tip. It is a plain rod approx 4.7mm x 40mm, with a simple chisel-tipped work end. The end of this slots into the heated element of the iron, and is secured with a tiny split pin.I could easily fabricate one if I could get the material - I'm assuming it's some kind of annealed copper or brass.Have googled & ebayed for an hour, but vendors all seem to describe the diameter of the hot, pointy end (rather than the bit that slots into the heating element).Any ideas or links welcome - Thanks!

Mar 06, 2010 22 Replies

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Norman Billingham 16 years ago

I've seen the pin from a 15A round pin plug used too.

As others have said it will be 3/16 diameter copper (if it's as old as mine it was made long before metrication). You can get 3/16 round copper bar for £3 a foot including VAT and carriage from Chronos:

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Steve Walker 16 years ago

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>>> Phew!

Thanks Andy, and everyone else who's helped

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Steve Walker 16 years ago

Well worth a look folks!

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