Fx-888D on the way. Can I use my 936-clone-compatible tips? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 12:54:09 pm
content: The new Hakko takes T-18 tips, the web site says. I have a lot of various kinds of tips from previous soldering irons including some Hakko ones, although I no longer have the wrapping. I'm currently using a 936 clone and it uses those extremely common tips. I think I can get by with just a few chisel and D style tips plus a knife blade. $6/tip is a lot of money for me to spend per tip. Is there any way I can use multiple kinds of tips?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 12:57:17 pm
content: You can but expect performance of knockoff station.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 03:51:00 pm
content: +1. Yes, they are more expensive. They will fit correctly, giving maximum thermal transfer. They will last a long time if properly cared for. When I sold my 7 year old Hakko 936, I still had the original tips I bought and they were still fully functional.What it comes down to, what is your time and frustration level worth for something that doesn't quite work as it should? My dearly departed father always impressed on me to buy a tool right and only buy it once.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 06:09:44 pm
content: Thats what I suspected.Well, its okay, I got a bit off on the solder station itself. So I think I'll splurge on two genuine tips, which ones would you get?Of course it will come with the plain conical, which isn't as useful. A small chisel tip seems to be the one I use the most now. A mini-screwdriver shape.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2017, 07:04:40 pm
content: Quote from: cdev on December 20, 2017, 06:09:44 pmI had a selection of chisel tips from .8 to 3.2 mm depending what I wanted to do. If you are working with smd, a hoof tip and 1 smaller/1 larger chisel tip would probably cover your needs, say 1.2 and 3.2 mm. Let's see if anyone else weighs in with suggestions.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2017, 05:16:34 am
content: It arrived and it comes with what looks like around a 1.2-1.6 mm chisel tip. very nice.I'm very happy.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2017, 06:40:56 am
content: From memory, I think the new T18 tips have slightly different length, so the actual end of the tip is a bit further away from the heater element if you use the old 936 tips (or cheap clones), which just means the temperature might be a bit off ... for example you may set the temperature to 300C but the old tips will actually be 280C hot ... so they'll simply be off by some amount.You generally don't set exact temperatures, you'll feel if the iron tip is too hot or too cold, so it's not gonna be a big deal.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2017, 04:20:30 am
content: One thing that would be really helpful is if they provided the dimensions of their tips, because that's not something I think I've seen on Hakko's site. The cloners are going to clone anyway, so it'd help if they at least made it easier for everyone else to figure out if their tips are compatible.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2017, 03:34:20 pm
content: Although it doesn't give the iron's internal dimensions,the box had the chart I just uploaded a snapshot of on it.See the image-Quote from: amyk on December 24, 2017, 04:20:30 am

author: iainwhite
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 24, 2017, 03:51:18 pm
content: Quote from: amyk on December 24, 2017, 04:20:30 amhttps://www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_t18.html

author: KL27x
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2017, 10:33:29 pm
content: The 900M series of tips were originally designed for the 936.The T18 series were introduced with the 888, I think. They are fatter in the shank and they have siginificantly better thermal transfer, IME.Both 888 and 936 will take either kind of tip.$6.00 per tip is cheap as chips. I have used up around 3 lbs of solder with just one of my T18 tips, and there's no end in sight.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2017, 01:49:49 am
content: Quote from: cdev on December 24, 2017, 03:34:20 pmThat's what I was referring to.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2017, 03:58:27 am
content: I'll measure it tomorrow...