Airride

What type of solder to use for Esc wires and motor wires ?

Thanks

oeoeo327

iTrader: (75)

I've used Radio Shack 60/40 rosin core for years. Easy to find, and works great. Your key to success is getting a good soldering iron, and keeping the tip clean.

Danalle

iTrader: (1)

60/40 rosin core here too.

will5879

you want Kester 44 (63Sn/37Pb)

XXXDad

iTrader: (198)

Yeah too bad its an arm and a leg ..... I use Radio Shack 60/40 too its great.

Devin

Hey, I was watching a youtube how to video, they suggested thin wire. It helped me get it to flow. That and a chisel tip work best for me. I use radio shack 60/40 as mentioned above.

Dave H

Radio Shack sells 63/37 as well. Most important is to use electrical, not plumbing solder. Seen that mistake a few times.

Everything you need to know about soldering.

Airride

How about the (silver bearing )solder rosin core ?

ta_man

iTrader: (168)

Regarding the 63/37, you wrote:
You must be looking in the wrong place. I just found 1 pound spools of Kester brand 63/37 on eBay for under $40/pound with shipping.

It is easier to make better joints with tin/lead solder and easiest with the 63/37.

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

+1

it comes in "little big" roles in all different sizes, and lasts a long time if you don't go crazy with it.

if you are at radio chaco it is worth picking up a "tip cleaner" as well. Use it to tin and chemically clean the tip of your iron.

glenng

iTrader: (1)

Its a little silver tin called tip tinner, to be more specific. Additionally, wet sponge and the brass wire cleaner ball help immensely

lewis110

iTrader: (3)

I use the 63/37 solder from radio shack... Awesome syuff

tc5 man

I found the 60/40 radio shack solder to be to thick for my liking even know I have a 80w soldering iron . Seems like it's hard to get it to flow without a drop of flux on the wires .

One solder I really like that is cheap is stuff from amain that is thin and a 60/40 solder . Flows real nice I forgot the brand though .

kdeleon

iTrader: (10)

I bought 48 ft of Kester for $5.99. Seems inline or even cheaper than the "hobby" ones sold on amain. It is even cheaper in bulk.

Works great. Seems easier to work with than the Novak one that I tried before.

RC 4 LIFE

iTrader: (33)

i used to use 60/40 from radio shack. tried some novak solder that i got in a trade. will never use anything else again.