So I want to swap my Filco LED from red to blue. So I went off and bought a 30 watt Weller soldering iron (not station) for cheap.
And when I try to de-solder the existing LED. The solder doesn't travel up the wick, it kinda just dabs then nothing happens. Then I try adding more fresh solder into it and it's the same. Just dabs and nothing happens.
Anyone know why this happens? Could it be that:
- My soldering iron is too crap quality? Maybe it's too crap and it's not hot enough? (though it does melt the solder)
- Should I change the tip on it? I'm currently using the pointy stock tip but I heard chisel tip transfer heat better.
- Should I just try a vacuum pump instead.
Btw mod if I post this in the wrong section feel free to move this post. I wasn't sure if I was suppose to post in "making stuff together".
Thanks !!!
EDIT: Bought a soldering sucker and it worked like a charm. Finally got it done now