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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004Soldering Deans connectors
Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making soldering Deans connectors a little less painful than ripping finger nails off with pliers. SHARE THEM I BEG! Anxiously awaiting wisdom at this time, sul I put my deans in a vise with the pins facing up and tin them, then solder my wires o - crashingagain - I dont crash everytim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=20075 > Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair > of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Anxiously awaiting wisdom at this time, > sul I just plug them together (deans plug and deans socket) when soldering and hold the one I'm not soldering in a vise while working on it. The metal of the connectors conducts the heat through to the vise, so the plastic doesn't melt. This leaves both hands free to hold solder and iron. HTH > > Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair > > of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > HTH I essentially do the same but keep a small pair of visegrips for the same purpose. the vise is a drag taking it to the track. I also use hemostats (large roachclip) to hold the wire while soldering. > Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair > of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making > soldering Deans connectors a little less painful than ripping finger Plug the male & female connectors together before you solder, and leave them plugged in during the soldering process. Lightly scuff the solder points on the connector before tinning. Thoroughly tin both wire and connector, then allow both to cool completely before making final joint. Use a good quality electronics flux. I use a liquid rosin flux. Rick R. >Subject: Soldering Deans connectors >From: sul _@_.com >Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair >of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making >soldering Deans connectors a little less painful than ripping finger >nails off with pliers. SHARE THEM I BEG! When I have to solder small pieces together, I use Radio-Shack's "Helping-Hands" as seen here: http://flashlightreviews.home.att.net/articles/tiptrick_old.htm (Scroll down to see a picture.) This thing has been a great help... for soldering, assembling small parts, or working on anything where an extra set of "hands" is needed. Around $10 bucks, and worth every cent. > When I have to solder small pieces together, I use Radio-Shack's > "Helping-Hands" as seen here: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > working on anything where an extra set of "hands" is needed. > Around $10 bucks, and worth every cent. ...that's the exact same thing I use <grin> paid $8... Bill > Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one > pair of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Anxiously awaiting wisdom at this time, > sul get one of these- they're way cheap and help tremendously... http://www.valuediy.co.uk/diystore/catalogue/Hand%20Tools/Inspection?pid=P0647 I got one for $3 at my LHS...  SignatureDirk (aka "!bungle") '96 LS650 (aka "Rhino") "Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer" Most electronics shops sell a kind of "third hand" desktop vise, some include alligator clips for delicate stuff and even a magnifying glass. They are pretty handy for fiddly stuff. Mike > Looking for tricks-of-the-trade one might use if they only have one pair > of hands. I know somebody out there has a tip to share about making [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Anxiously awaiting wisdom at this time, > sul |
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