Soldering Problems. Need Help!
07-30-2007, 07:47 PM
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Soldering Problems. Need Help!
Well, I recently purchased 2 new engines for my rustler and for my stampede (one for each). I attempted to solder them today, and just couldn't get my solder to stick. I was wondering what the problem is here... I am using 60/40 Rosin Core Solder and i tried both a 23-watt pencil iron and another one which was butane and I think it was 30 watts, not sure. Tomorrow I'm going to go to radio shack and purchase a 40-watt iron and new rosin core and hope it works.
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Well, I recently purchased 2 new engines for my rustler and for my stampede (one for each). I attempted to solder them today, and just couldn't get my solder to stick. I was wondering what the problem is here... I am using 60/40 Rosin Core Solder and i tried both a 23-watt pencil iron and another one which was butane and I think it was 30 watts, not sure. Tomorrow I'm going to go to radio shack and purchase a 40-watt iron and new rosin core and hope it works.
Well, I recently purchased 2 new engines for my rustler and for my stampede (one for each). I attempted to solder them today, and just couldn't get my solder to stick. I was wondering what the problem is here... I am using 60/40 Rosin Core Solder and i tried both a 23-watt pencil iron and another one which was butane and I think it was 30 watts, not sure. Tomorrow I'm going to go to radio shack and purchase a 40-watt iron and new rosin core and hope it works.
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya dont grab the metal part like I did.
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And don't burn yourself.
And don't burn yourself.
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ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya dont grab the metal part like I did.
ORIGINAL: PedeBeater
And don't burn yourself.
And don't burn yourself.
yeah! that's no fun. >_< Smelled like.. a peice of meat burning on the grill.. lol... Made me hungry!
I'd get a bit higher than 40 if you can, i find mine takes a little while to heat up the thing and thats not always good. Mine's a radio shack too, i think they offer a 55w too?
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ORIGINAL: Checkpointracer
OUCH!!!!!!![:'(]
ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya dont grab the metal part like I did.
ORIGINAL: PedeBeater
And don't burn yourself.
And don't burn yourself.
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ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya I burned 4 fingers and they all had huge yellow swollen blisters the next day. Wasnt to fun.
ORIGINAL: Checkpointracer
OUCH!!!!!!![:'(]
ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya dont grab the metal part like I did.
ORIGINAL: PedeBeater
And don't burn yourself.
And don't burn yourself.
UGH!!!!![:'(]
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
i wouldnt use a pencil head soldering iron, use one with a 'flathead screwdriver' head, as this will heat the whole area, and not just a tiny piece of the metal, i think my iron is only 20 or 30 watts, but it works a dream, give it 5-10 minutes to warm up fully.
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
Thanks for all the help guys, when i'm at radio shack tomorrow I'll check out to see if they have a flat-head one. And i have soldered before, I usually solder systems for concrete for my work, but that uses a 250 watt solder, I don't usually solder on such a small scale as these r/c's! 
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i wouldnt use a pencil head soldering iron, use one with a 'flathead screwdriver' head, as this will heat the whole area, and not just a tiny piece of the metal, i think my iron is only 20 or 30 watts, but it works a dream, give it 5-10 minutes to warm up fully.
i wouldnt use a pencil head soldering iron, use one with a 'flathead screwdriver' head, as this will heat the whole area, and not just a tiny piece of the metal, i think my iron is only 20 or 30 watts, but it works a dream, give it 5-10 minutes to warm up fully.
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I usually solder systems for concrete for my work, but that uses a 250 watt solder, I don't usually solder on such a small scale as these r/c's!
I usually solder systems for concrete for my work, but that uses a 250 watt solder, I don't usually solder on such a small scale as these r/c's!
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
i hate soldering deans connectors on any rc. Well i hate soldering period. Even on electroincs and motors. Anyone eve rpick up a hot solder bb? ouch
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yea, im using a 70wt gun i got for 10 bucks. When i made that little ball of solder, i was expecting it to be cool. i grabed it, screamed and droped my gun an inch from my foot lol, im lucky
07-30-2007, 11:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya I burned 4 fingers and they all had huge yellow swollen blisters the next day. Wasnt to fun.
ORIGINAL: Checkpointracer
OUCH!!!!!!![:'(]
ORIGINAL: Takedown
Ya dont grab the metal part like I did.
ORIGINAL: PedeBeater
And don't burn yourself.
And don't burn yourself.
07-31-2007, 01:56 AM
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i hate soldering deans connectors on any rc. Well i hate soldering period. Even on electroincs and motors. Anyone eve rpick up a hot solder bb? ouch
i hate soldering deans connectors on any rc. Well i hate soldering period. Even on electroincs and motors. Anyone eve rpick up a hot solder bb? ouch
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ORIGINAL: drevil
You solder onto concrete? Can you elaborate?
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I usually solder systems for concrete for my work, but that uses a 250 watt solder, I don't usually solder on such a small scale as these r/c's!
I usually solder systems for concrete for my work, but that uses a 250 watt solder, I don't usually solder on such a small scale as these r/c's!
Thanks for all the help everyone
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
Here is a How-To guide from our web-site---with photos. It may be of some help:
How to make Perfect Solder Joints
How to make Perfect Solder Joints
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
The easiest way I have found to tin high strand wire is to take a piece of solder about 8 inches long, twist it tightly around the stripped end, and hold a soldering iron to the very end where there is no solder.
If the solder really wont stick and just bubbles try using some flux, make sure you dont get plumbing flux and that you clean of any excess flux when done soldering (flux will degrade the strength of a joint over time).
If the solder really wont stick and just bubbles try using some flux, make sure you dont get plumbing flux and that you clean of any excess flux when done soldering (flux will degrade the strength of a joint over time).
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RE: Soldering Problems. Need Help!
First snip the end of the wire first back to fresh wire and tin it real good. Then clean and tin the terminal second. Finally place the tinned wire end on top of the terminal and apply heat from the bottom of terminal. That way you have all fresh solder and the solder has flowed on both the wire and terminal. Works every time, as long as you use copper wire.
