The Harbor Freight 180 watt soldering gun is supplied with soldering tips which have 2.5mm diameter shanks. The diameter of these 3/32 in brass rods is only smaller than the 2.5mm shanks of the supplied tips 0.12mm. The clasps of the soldering gun have no problem grasping the ends of the 3/32 brass rod. I started using brass instead of copper because I didn't have any copper rod lying around; however, I found that the brass tins just as well as the copper does with both lead and silver solders and unlike copper tips it does not seem to soften under the high heat which the soldering gun produces if you are willing to pay for it. A few blows from a hammer will make a nice flat spot on the front of the tip. I used about six inches of brass to make my tips, so I got about two tips from one length of brass rod.
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Makes great tips for Harbor Freight 180 Watt soldering gun
The Harbor Freight 180 watt soldering gun is supplied with soldering tips which have 2.5mm diameter shanks. The diameter of these 3/32 in brass rods is only smaller than the 2.5mm shanks of the supplied tips 0.12mm. The clasps of the soldering gun have no problem grasping the ends of the 3/32 brass rod. I started using brass instead of copper because I didn't have any copper rod lying around; however, I found that the brass tins just as well as the copper does with both lead and silver solders and unlike copper tips it does not seem to soften under the high heat which the soldering gun produces if you are willing to pay for it. A few blows from a hammer will make a nice flat spot on the front of the tip. I used about six inches of brass to make my tips, so I got about two tips from one length of brass rod.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
Style: 1 RodSize: 3/32" ODVerified Purchase
Makes great tips for Harbor Freight 180 Watt soldering gun
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
The Harbor Freight 180 watt soldering gun is supplied with soldering tips which have 2.5mm diameter shanks. The diameter of these 3/32 in brass rods is only smaller than the 2.5mm shanks of the supplied tips 0.12mm. The clasps of the soldering gun have no problem grasping the ends of the 3/32 brass rod. I started using brass instead of copper because I didn't have any copper rod lying around; however, I found that the brass tins just as well as the copper does with both lead and silver solders and unlike copper tips it does not seem to soften under the high heat which the soldering gun produces if you are willing to pay for it. A few blows from a hammer will make a nice flat spot on the front of the tip. I used about six inches of brass to make my tips, so I got about two tips from one length of brass rod.Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022
Style: 5 RodsSize: 1 Count (Pack of 5)Verified Purchase
I used these brass rods to make a little circuit sculpture for my apartment that displays the current temperature indoors. Worked great for that application. This size fits perfectly in to the pin header holes on a microcontroller.
I will for sure be buying more. I'm a little new to this world but it seems like K&S Metals is the go-to company for brass rods like this. Everybody loves them, I see why.
I will for sure be buying more. I'm a little new to this world but it seems like K&S Metals is the go-to company for brass rods like this. Everybody loves them, I see why.
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