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Old 29-12-2011
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Originally Posted by Big G View Post
I always put the female end on during soldering as this held the male pins steady. a few times I've got the pin a bit too warm and it's melted the plastic moving the pins slightly. obviously not the one on the battery...
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Originally Posted by Big paul View Post
The best way to solder deans is by putting the plug in a per of mole grips to hold it steady. Makes life a lot easer and you don't get your fingers burnt.
+1 - both great pieces of advice above. Do this and you shouldnt have an issue.


EDIT: *maybe I need to start calling myself "Big-Andy" or summit cause these BIG names are catching! - bigred, bigG, bigPaul.
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