Solder wont stick to monster stock?
12-31-2004, 05:39 PM
#1
Tech Master
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Solder wont stick to monster stock?
I've been trying to solder motor wires on to my monster stock and they simply wont stick. I am using a 75 watt iron and I tryed sanding the motor tabs
12-31-2004, 05:41 PM
#2
did you try flux???
12-31-2004, 05:46 PM
#4
Tech Master
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I havent tryed flux yet.........
12-31-2004, 05:50 PM
#5
like said before, use flux, it works great when stuff just wont stick. If that doesnt work, then like said before, try to use a different solder. Also, i believe 75 watts is overkill, if i remember right, 40-45 watts should do fine. And if you can spare the extra cash, try to get a base that you can adjust the temperature, instead of just straight from the wall. Everyone at my track recommened getting the tip up to at least 700 degrees.
12-31-2004, 06:30 PM
#6
not sure on your soldering process...
but make sure the tip is clean, then tin it, tin the wire...touch the tip to the motor tab...if the tab already has solder on it...see the solder "wet"...place the tinned motor wire to it and watch it "wet"...remove the iron,,allow a few seconds for the solder to cool..
without a proper techniqe...sometimes nothing will ever stick
Most importantly....a clean tip is the key to soldering...make sure to keep the tip tinned at all times....and wipe it clean and tin it prior to turning it off
but make sure the tip is clean, then tin it, tin the wire...touch the tip to the motor tab...if the tab already has solder on it...see the solder "wet"...place the tinned motor wire to it and watch it "wet"...remove the iron,,allow a few seconds for the solder to cool..
without a proper techniqe...sometimes nothing will ever stick
Most importantly....a clean tip is the key to soldering...make sure to keep the tip tinned at all times....and wipe it clean and tin it prior to turning it off
Last edited by hogdaddy77; 12-31-2004 at 06:41 PM.
12-31-2004, 07:09 PM
#8
When I sand my tabs I use the cutting wheel on a dremel and put notch like things in the tabs to get a lot of "traction" for the solder.
12-31-2004, 07:18 PM
#9
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Gary Gary Gary, read the original post! Hey Gary, I see you signed up for the Novak race at www.trackside.com. You gonna be racing against Matt Francis, Kinwald, Billy Easton, Barry Baker and Mike Blackstock ??? GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
Originally posted by RC Driver Gary
you may also want to sand the tabs a little bit to remove some of the "glossiness" on the tabs. I normally do this to a new motor before I install it for the first time
you may also want to sand the tabs a little bit to remove some of the "glossiness" on the tabs. I normally do this to a new motor before I install it for the first time
12-31-2004, 07:35 PM
#11
Tech Master
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I think I am goingto try buying diffrent solder.....
12-31-2004, 08:41 PM
#13
It really is not a solder issue as an type of solder should stick...even if it is not the corect type of solder to use in RC applications. Chances are the soldering iron is not getting hot enough.
If the solder is not sticking, I doubt that flux will help the situation either. Try getting a hotter iron.
If the solder is not sticking, I doubt that flux will help the situation either. Try getting a hotter iron.
12-31-2004, 08:45 PM
#14
Re: Solder wont stick to monster stock?
Originally posted by nmt6789
I've been trying to solder motor wires on to my monster stock and they simply wont stick. I am using a 75 watt iron and I tryed sanding the motor tabs
I've been trying to solder motor wires on to my monster stock and they simply wont stick. I am using a 75 watt iron and I tryed sanding the motor tabs
01-01-2005, 08:15 AM
#15
Tech Master
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Its a weller 75 watt