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Scooby666 06-03-2014 08:18 AM

Soldering
 
Advice needed please folks, I'm trying to soldering my connections on my shiny new esc, now my trouble is I've got a 30watt soldering iron but I can't seem to get the solder to stick to the esc connections, if I do get a wire attached it breaks off with the slightest pull. Any info in wattage or solder please? :confused:

Stu

RudolfXC 06-03-2014 08:21 AM

You will need at least a 50W iron, and need to tin (coat) the ESC terminals with solder and the same with the wire before trying to solder together.

mattr 06-03-2014 08:53 AM

And get some flux on there, cleans up the surface nicely.

B&H Racing 06-03-2014 12:16 PM

Yup Defo go with the flux

I use it for every bit of soldering I do.

shaun m 06-03-2014 12:43 PM

I've been using a 40w soldering iron that i got from maplins about 2yrs ago , was in a sale at about £20 !!

and use this solder ..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVERLINE...item43c200a114

i find it really good , easy to use and you get a nice shiny joint .., ive never had one break ............ yet !!! :thumbsup:

Big G 06-03-2014 12:49 PM

I use this. The mains version.

http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml...tId=0000001121

Does motors and speedos with ease. Can't go wrong for £14.99 either.

Scooby666 06-03-2014 01:55 PM

Cheers guys, got a nice new 60w iron on order some flux and more solder. I'll keep ya posted :thumbsup:

mark christopher 06-03-2014 03:10 PM

Also het the biggest tip you can

SlowOne 06-03-2014 07:39 PM

That's the key, a big tip to hold the heat. If it comes with a taper tip change it for a chisel tip at least 6mm diameter - the bigger the better. HTH :)

Scooby666 08-03-2014 10:10 PM

Thanks again for the advice guys, new soldering iron worked a treat and managed to get the whole thing soldered in an afternoon :)

Thanks again :thumbsup:


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