Avoiding All Milwaukee M12 Soldering Iron Heating Issues
2022 ж. 21 Жел.
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This is the tech tip of all tech tips for the Milwaukee soldering iron. This tip will take care of the soldering iron overheating issue and the underheating issue.
Fantastic video. Thank you for taking the time to show us this great tip and making it fun at the same time with your comments. 😅. Mine started flashing green after 1 year and I managed to fix it with a new thermal fuse that had blown. It then melted the collar after 2 years of roughly 2 hours a month of use at work soldering 12GA to 18GA wires. I could not send it for warranty because I already opened it up and tore the label where the screw is hiding like in your video. Lol I use it with a 4Amp bat so I can stand it up. I can't believe I can't buy another plastic collar. I like the iron so much so I bought another one. This one though I will send in for warranty if ever it breaks.
Thank you for the compliment. I love these iron also. I have had mine for probably 6 years, and I use it all the time.
Try using clockwise for right and counterclockwise for left. You can figure out why on your own
Did I say that backwards?
I wonder if you can drill a hole in the case right above the potentiometer so you can adjust it without disassembling. Thanks for the vid I might just buy one
That would work its long as the hole is covered when done. I guess it would a good idea if you want to be able to constantly regulate the heat.
Awesome video brother 🙌 thanks!! Hey can we do the same with the M18 heat gun??
Thank you! As for the 18, it looks like I need to go get one and find out
Never let that heating element heat up without the metal casing with soldering tip. The casing and tip absorb heat and tell the thermosistor to stop giving current to the element. When the thermosistor cycles the soldering iron to protect it
This is also true.
I lended and they pressed on the tip and that the collar melted now it’s useless can solder anything , so increasing that temp for my experience I won’t do it for long use, I wish Milwaukee had made this way more resistant i have wired solder and they last for a-longer time. Drops g it holds but I always noticed the weak point of this solder iron I tried to use it for light usage but I should’ve never lended well I learn my lesson .. thanks for sharing I wish I knew to lower the temp just abit 😉
Milwaukee is pretty good with their warranties. You should send it in.
I got the new upgrade version of the soldering iron.The head is held with 4 torx screws .Looks more durable.
@@yoube449 what!? New versión whats the model number wow I had no idea there’s a new model
@@yoube449 but It’s the same model number or it changed ? I am impressed hope this new upgrade is way more resistant
@@charlschuck6 Just got my new one the other day, yep it's changed. New collar with 4 set screws holding it in place, same part number as the original just updated it seems
Здравствуйте. Подскажите пожалуйста, паяльник не включается! Не горит лампа и индикатор зарядки аккумулятора. Прозвонил, керамический нагреватель целый. Термопредохранитель на 152 градуса целый. В чем может быть проблема? Спасибо.
That could be a couple issues. It could be a bad on/off switch, bad battery, and/or other circuits. If you have a voltage meter, start by checking the battery, then check power at the fuse, then continue checking power from all other components.
Another thing the infrared thermometer is not accurate with a small tip cause air is moving between the thermometer and the tip. Use a thermosistor that cimes in sum multimeters
This is true, in some cases. I have checked it, before, with my Fluke temp probe, and it was pretty accurate. This is the only reason why I used the infrared temp gun. If it was off, I wouldn't have used it.
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Thank you
So I was on the phone with Milwaukee Canada and the tech guy had no clue what I was talking about...this new Rev2 model with the 4 screws holding the collar. At the same time my parts distributor enters my door with the box in his hand and sure enough it was the new model. I just told the tech to forget about it and hung up. It looks like they are keeping a lid on this info hence the same part numbers for the upgraded item. They even kept the old model pictures and the parts diagram on their website. They don't want the world to know there was a serious design flaw...and there probably still is as the plastic collar is still made the same...holding the metal tip in place. 😮
That is good to know. They finally redesigned it. I wonder what the major differences are. Maybe it's time to get a new one.
what's up cleggy? :)
Wut up Billy. Is this Billy B. From UT?
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Banned from KZhead? Who is this?