LEVIATHAN666

I have a hobbywing 150 amp esc and the wires are super thick. I'm trying to desolder them but it won't melt. I am using a hakko soldering station at 899 degrees Fahrenheit and nothing. Any tips?

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Are you using flux?

LEVIATHAN666

Yes

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Ok then.what tip are you using? You could try cutting the wires off as well, then just desoldering the stubs.

LEVIATHAN666

Ok. And the tip is short. Is te original that comes assembled with hakko

DarthRacer

iTrader: (8)

The pencil tip or wide chisel tip? You will want to use the wide one for more heat transfer.

LEVIATHAN666

Ok... It's a pencil tip

dan_vector

iTrader: (27)

Cutting the wires short is a good idea as Panda says. It'll stop the long wires transferring the heat away from the joint. Also adding a little fresh solder into the mix can improve the heat transfer process helping to melt the joint quicker. Good luck!

LEVIATHAN666

Thanks

kyleman7

iTrader: (20)

cut the wires as short as you can while still being able to grip them with some pliers when the solder melts.

LEVIATHAN666

The solder won't melt! I tried everything

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Get a bigger tip

hyujmn

iTrader: (27)

You need a thicker tip. That small tip iron won't melt the solder quick enough for you to remove thick 12 and 10ga wire.

Andy Koback

iTrader: (280)

I've tried an 80w iron with a 1/2" wide chisel tip and won't cut it. They use silver solder and that takes alot of heat to melt. Castle does the same thing and I hate that!!! I haven't tried cutting the wire shorter to see if that would help. If it don't...now I have NO wire!

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Something is wrong then. Silver solder doesn't need to get that hot to melt.