Battery Solder Cleanup
#1
Tech Adept
Thread Starter

I am rebuilding some old battery packs. What is the best way to remove ALL of the solder from the ends of the cells so I can start from scratch. The original builder was pretty sloppy.
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
#2
Tech Master

Originally posted by jcrouse
I am rebuilding some old battery packs. What is the best way to remove ALL of the solder from the ends of the cells so I can start from scratch. The original builder was pretty sloppy.
Thanks,
John
I am rebuilding some old battery packs. What is the best way to remove ALL of the solder from the ends of the cells so I can start from scratch. The original builder was pretty sloppy.
Thanks,
John
get some solder braiding.
it ll pull all the solder off
#3

Just be careful not to leave the iron on the cells for too long. Heat = bad.
Rob
Rob
#4

You can either heat it up quickly and wipe it off before it cools with a damp cloth or grind it off being careful not to go through the case. I use my dremel so I dont have to heat up the battery if I dont have to.
#5

you can use that solder wick stuff
its made out of copper i beleive
just stick it ontop of it and melt the solder it sucks it up pretty good
might have a lil bit though
its made out of copper i beleive
just stick it ontop of it and melt the solder it sucks it up pretty good
might have a lil bit though
#6

what calvin said, its called solder braid
#7

Actually it's called solder wick too and sometimes you can get it at Radio Shack. We used to use it for battery bars!
#8

ha...... ha..........
me right also




me right also

#9
Registered User

You can go to these sites and get an idea of how to desolder using solder wick.
http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/desolder.htm
http://www.fixyourowntv.com/howtosolder.html
http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm
http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/desolder.htm
http://www.fixyourowntv.com/howtosolder.html
http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm
#10
Tech Master

Originally posted by thatdog
You can go to these sites and get an idea of how to desolder using solder wick.
http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/desolder.htm
http://www.fixyourowntv.com/howtosolder.html
http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm
You can go to these sites and get an idea of how to desolder using solder wick.
http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/desolder.htm
http://www.fixyourowntv.com/howtosolder.html
http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm
its actually de soldering braid.
thats the proper name for it.
#11

thank you... :P
#12
Tech Apprentice

Originally posted by MrEs
thank you... :P
thank you... :P
lol.
its ok.

#13

Solder braid....too much like hard work. I simply melt the solder with one hand holding the cell and then "flick" the cell towards to the floor....the solder flicks off nicely!

#14
Tech Elite


Guys;
Buy a quality Solder "sucker" from a local Electronics store. Fast, easy, does a decent job of removing excess solder quickly AND you can use it more than once. A quality tool that will last you a lifetime.
Buy a quality Solder "sucker" from a local Electronics store. Fast, easy, does a decent job of removing excess solder quickly AND you can use it more than once. A quality tool that will last you a lifetime.
#15

Originally posted by popsracer
Guys;
Buy a quality Solder "sucker" from a local Electronics store. Fast, easy, does a decent job of removing excess solder quickly AND you can use it more than once. A quality tool that will last you a lifetime.
Guys;
Buy a quality Solder "sucker" from a local Electronics store. Fast, easy, does a decent job of removing excess solder quickly AND you can use it more than once. A quality tool that will last you a lifetime.