Soldering

[Scooby666]

Advice needed please folks, I'm trying to soldering my connections on my shiny new esc, now my trouble is I've got a 30watt soldering iron but I can't seem to get the solder to stick to the esc connections, if I do get a wire attached it breaks off with the slightest pull. Any info in wattage or solder please? :confused:

Stu

[RudolfXC]

You will need at least a 50W iron, and need to tin (coat) the ESC terminals with solder and the same with the wire before trying to solder together.

[mattr]

And get some flux on there, cleans up the surface nicely.

[B&H Racing]

Yup Defo go with the flux

I use it for every bit of soldering I do.

[shaun m]

I've been using a 40w soldering iron that i got from maplins about 2yrs ago , was in a sale at about £20 !!

and use this solder ..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVERLINE-AS15-SOLDER-100g-/291017629972?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item43c200a114

i find it really good , easy to use and you get a nice shiny joint .., ive never had one break ............ yet !!! :thumbsup:

[Big G]

I use this. The mains version.

http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml_product.php?productId=0000001121

Does motors and speedos with ease. Can't go wrong for £14.99 either.

[Scooby666]

Cheers guys, got a nice new 60w iron on order some flux and more solder. I'll keep ya posted :thumbsup:

[mark christopher]

Also het the biggest tip you can

[SlowOne]

That's the key, a big tip to hold the heat. If it comes with a taper tip change it for a chisel tip at least 6mm diameter - the bigger the better. HTH :)

[Scooby666]

Thanks again for the advice guys, new soldering iron worked a treat and managed to get the whole thing soldered in an afternoon :)

Thanks again :thumbsup: