Metcal Soldering Tips Help

[Purity]

Hi guys, quick question if you don't mind

I've just bought a new soldering tip for my Metcal SP200.

The tip is labelled as SSC-722A 3273, as says it is or SP200's

I've fitted the new tip, but I'm not getting any heat through it.

The tip it has replaced is a SSC-722A 3112

I can get heat through my other tips ok but not this one. Is there a process for bedding in a new tip, or should I be getting heat on it straight away?

Does it sound faulty? Do the numbers at the end being different make any difference?

Cheers

 

[Equites]

Hi guys, quick question if you don't mind

I've just bought a new soldering tip for my Metcal SP200.

The tip is labelled as SSC-722A 3273, as says it is or SP200's

I've fitted the new tip, but I'm not getting any heat through it.

The tip it has replaced is a SSC-722A 3112

I can get heat through my other tips ok but not this one.  Is there a process for bedding in a new tip, or should I be getting heat on it straight away?

Does it sound faulty?  Do the numbers at the end being different make any difference?

Cheers

Probably a stupid question but is the tip pushed all the way in?

If so it should work right out of the box (or package even). Could well be a duff one?

 

[Purity]

Yup, I checked it was pushed in. It's in as far as my other tip

I'll speak to the seller

Cheers

 

[jengineer]

I've just been given a s/h Weller PU-3D, best soldering iron I've used for a while

 

[Purity]

Ok, I've sorted it. One of the tip pins was slightly bent - not sure if that was me or not

Anyway straightened it up and tip is now getting heat through it