31LikesHow to solder correctly (a not so brief lesson)
12-26-2009, 07:08 PM
#77
Excellent thread Jar Head...I thought I was decent at soldering but learned some good things in reading this that I will apply right now as I solder up my new ESC and motor!!! Thanks for taking the time to write this up.....Devil Dog!!!
Semper Fi!!!!
1st Mar Div
Semper Fi!!!!
1st Mar Div
12-26-2009, 08:36 PM
#78
12-27-2009, 02:32 PM
#79
Hello again Marine!
Quick question... I can't seem to find my stash of "good" leaded solder...
So I think I'm gonna order some off Ebay...
I just wanted to verify that I'm getting the right stuff.
I realise it's a little thin, but I do work on electronics as well, so the small wire works better for that... I can twist it to double up the thickness in R/C applications.
I just need to verify that its the correct stuff..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Quick question... I can't seem to find my stash of "good" leaded solder...
So I think I'm gonna order some off Ebay...
I just wanted to verify that I'm getting the right stuff.
I realise it's a little thin, but I do work on electronics as well, so the small wire works better for that... I can twist it to double up the thickness in R/C applications.
I just need to verify that its the correct stuff..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
12-27-2009, 02:54 PM
#80
Tech Initiate
This one has an (intentionally?) damaged D.O.M.
12-27-2009, 02:58 PM
#81
Yeah... I guess I forgot about that...
Even if I were to find my stash of old solder it's probably 20+ years old anyway. It's stuff my grandfather brought home from work YEARS ago when he worked for Bendix (then bought by Allied Signal, Now Honeywell) as an EE.
It's been working good for the years I've been in the hobby though... Which is probably 10 or so.
Anybody got a good source on solder anyway?
Even if I were to find my stash of old solder it's probably 20+ years old anyway. It's stuff my grandfather brought home from work YEARS ago when he worked for Bendix (then bought by Allied Signal, Now Honeywell) as an EE.
It's been working good for the years I've been in the hobby though... Which is probably 10 or so.
Anybody got a good source on solder anyway?
12-27-2009, 07:05 PM
#82
Hello again Marine!
Quick question... I can't seem to find my stash of "good" leaded solder...
So I think I'm gonna order some off Ebay...
I just wanted to verify that I'm getting the right stuff.
I realise it's a little thin, but I do work on electronics as well, so the small wire works better for that... I can twist it to double up the thickness in R/C applications.
I just need to verify that its the correct stuff..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Quick question... I can't seem to find my stash of "good" leaded solder...
So I think I'm gonna order some off Ebay...
I just wanted to verify that I'm getting the right stuff.
I realise it's a little thin, but I do work on electronics as well, so the small wire works better for that... I can twist it to double up the thickness in R/C applications.
I just need to verify that its the correct stuff..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Yeah... I guess I forgot about that...
Even if I were to find my stash of old solder it's probably 20+ years old anyway. It's stuff my grandfather brought home from work YEARS ago when he worked for Bendix (then bought by Allied Signal, Now Honeywell) as an EE.
It's been working good for the years I've been in the hobby though... Which is probably 10 or so.
Anybody got a good source on solder anyway?
Even if I were to find my stash of old solder it's probably 20+ years old anyway. It's stuff my grandfather brought home from work YEARS ago when he worked for Bendix (then bought by Allied Signal, Now Honeywell) as an EE.
It's been working good for the years I've been in the hobby though... Which is probably 10 or so.
Anybody got a good source on solder anyway?
The older stuff will work fine, so long as it was stored well indoors, but the flux core will be dry and it may be corroded on the outside. Just use extra flux and it will work and flow pretty well.
Yeah that is on the thin side for batteries and ESCs, but if you can only have one roll, the thinner stuff is more versatile. You can always double or triple wind some to use on larger components like you said.
12-28-2009, 08:52 PM
#83
Traxxas confirmed that the solder tabs of the TRX connectors are brass coated. No word if the plug end is gold or not, no specs on the traxxas site that I seen but other places list it as gold.
12-28-2009, 09:24 PM
#84
12-29-2009, 06:35 PM
#85
I am going to try to get a video made. I will try to get it done at work on break. I will need to do it in our Back shop area because there are no cameras allowed near the aircraft. 
The Back shop is a general use area, so its not as tidy and organized as I like but will do fine.
The Back shop is a general use area, so its not as tidy and organized as I like but will do fine.
12-30-2009, 02:31 PM
#86
Tech Initiate
So the statements "Wide surface area, gold-plated terminals" and "Two sets of gold metal pins" on Towerhobbies can be false? bad thing to know 
and I read that "Brass is only 28% as conductive as copper. Some bronzes are as low as 7% as conductive as copper", so why this choice??
Great, thanks!
and I read that "Brass is only 28% as conductive as copper. Some bronzes are as low as 7% as conductive as copper", so why this choice??
I am going to try to get a video made. I will try to get it done at work on break. I will need to do it in our Back shop area because there are no cameras allowed near the aircraft. The Back shop is a general use area, so its not as tidy and organized as I like but will do fine.
The Back shop is a general use area, so its not as tidy and organized as I like but will do fine.
12-30-2009, 07:08 PM
#87
So the statements "Wide surface area, gold-plated terminals" and "Two sets of gold metal pins" on Towerhobbies can be false? bad thing to know
and I read that "Brass is only 28% as conductive as copper. Some bronzes are as low as 7% as conductive as copper", so why this choice??
Great, thanks!
and I read that "Brass is only 28% as conductive as copper. Some bronzes are as low as 7% as conductive as copper", so why this choice??
Great, thanks!
And I forgot my camera today, will try to get it made when I go in on Saturday.
12-31-2009, 08:23 AM
#88
Tech Initiate
Thanks!
12-31-2009, 03:39 PM
#89
01-01-2010, 11:45 AM
#90
I got the radio shack 64-053 for christmas but, I can't find any tips. Anyone know where to get them or will a different model have tips for this? In store by me do not carry them.
Looks like its a Madell AT201D, still haveing a hard time finding tips though.
Looks like its a Madell AT201D, still haveing a hard time finding tips though.
Last edited by gas-man; 01-01-2010 at 11:58 AM.