soldering

[NitroMaxx]

I am getting a new motor today and i have to get a soldering iron.. which one do you recommend? Also which solder should i use??

[terrible-t]

20-25watts is good for the type of work we do.

[tadium54]

lol no its not. 50 watts and above is a good start

[NitroMaxx]

Which one of these two is better:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000WT53G/sr=1-8/qid=1154970667/ref=sr_1_8/102-4630254-1498541?ie=UTF8&s=hi

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NGZK0/sr=1-3/qid=1154970917/ref=sr_1_3/102-4630254-1498541?ie=UTF8&s=hi

thanks, NitroMaxx

Is the cold-heat soldering iron anygood?

[Secretsg]

Get the second one. The first one is for soldering electronic components, won't have enough juice to heat up something like a battery pack. Do not get the cold heat whatever you do.

[___rollin___]

I use a Dual Heat one from radioshack. It's switchable from 20 watts to 40 watts. Plus it has a stand and whatnot. For 20 bucks it isn't too bad. With a nice tip it's very easy to solder stuff.

Here's the link:
http://www.radioshack.com/sm-soldering-work-station-with-dual-powered-iron--pi-2062750.html

Although that 60 watt one will probably do just fine.

[NitroMaxx]

im just looking for one to solder wires onto my new motor.. I dont think i will need one to solder the batterys.

[dhutch]

For soldering motor leads, you will be far better off with a decent 25w chisel-tip iron such as the antex. Thats what i use.
- The cheaper ones arent nice to use, and the financial saving is minimal anyway compaired to almost any other RC spending!
- If pushed it will also just about bodge a old pack if a joint does fail. Although as the other have said, you really need upwards of 60watts to do a good job of making a pack.

I then also have a 18w antex for electronics (and servo leads) And an old 120w unit chissal for building batterys.



Daniel

[NitroMaxx]

will one of these two work to solder on the motor??

[B4 Stealth]

just grab the second one. :D

[dhutch]

will one of these two work to solder on the motor??
They will both work.
- 25w is more suited to soildering the motor tabs, but 60w is a better all round power. (as in, it will also do batterys if you want it too)
- However, as i said, i would pay a litle more and get a chisal-tip antex. This my be partly down to persnal prefernce (i prefrer chisaltips always) but upto you.


Daniel

[NitroMaxx]

im using a amazon gift card on it and all the antex irons are out of stock.. they have been out for a while.. So can i do motor tabs with the 60 watt or wil it be too powerfull?

[dhutch]

im using a amazon gift card on it and all the antex irons are out of stock.. they have been out for a while.. So can i do motor tabs with the 60 watt or wil it be too powerfull?
Ah ok, fair enough. As i think about 200 people have said, me included, yes, the 60 will be fine.

[uvb]

I just got a Weller Portasol cordless butane iron....it friggin rocks, and NO CORD. It gets hot. I picked it up online for like $62

[Jayboy]

just curious, but will this soldering iron do the job for soldering Deans connectors or powerpoles??http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35016&C=SEO&U=mlp
thanks!

[oldschooler]

Go to lowes and get the 80 or 90 watt weller bright orange in color it will be more than you will ever need and if you decide to do batteriesit works perfect $29 and you can buy a upright spring stand w/ wet sponge for it at sears for $5

[dhutch]

Yes, that would be fine.
- However, i would still get this one (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4063&criteria=Mains%20Soldering%20Irons&doy=7m8) for batterys/conectors if i where you. And get the silicon lead. ;)


Daniel

[Jayboy]

cheers dan.
have you ever ordered from Maplins before?

[dhutch]

Yeah, 5 or 6 times atlease.
- Its not a great site layout, but it works, yes.
- I also use rapid electronics a lot too, they also have the 25w antex.


Daniel

[B4 Stealth]

yeah if u go over 40watt then youll melt the jacket on the deans plug.

[dhutch]

Yeah, one of the reasons i prefer powerpoles.
- Soldering things stuck into a thermoplastic is never a great plan!
- That said, im sure you could easly do it with a 60 watt if your quick enought.


Daniel

[oldschooler]

I have the 80-90 Watt from Lowes and have never yet to melt the jacket on a deans its not on there long enough to melt the jacket

[botmund]

I am using a 30W iron and its enough. I solder Deans, cables of all sorts, switches and such. So for soldering motor leads & connector 30W should be enough. Be careful if you go higher not to melt anything. Also buy a proper stand for the iron and something to clean the tip with. I use the "device" on the picture. Have no idea what the name of it is in english though. :rolleyes: You dip the iron in it back and forth and the tin stays in the metal. The metal can be taken out and if you shake it the tin falls off.

Good luck!