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TheGuy
07-31-2009, 08:35 PM
My 40 watt iron just doesnt seems to be cutting it for me while trying to put on my TRX battery plugs. I can tin both wires etc, but they just wont get hot enough to get a good solid contact.

Any suggestions? I am using a pig tails with the trx plug.
brushlessman
07-31-2009, 08:38 PM
My 40 watt iron just doesnt seems to be cutting it for me while trying to put on my TRX battery plugs. I can tin both wires etc, but they just wont get hot enough to get a good solid contact.

Any suggestions? I am using a pig tails with the trx plug.
are you using flux core solder? or did you apply flux to the terminals?
i use a 40w for everything. if you can tin the wires then it should go.
also tin the treminals
1stGenCRXer
07-31-2009, 08:53 PM
Make sure you're using a chisel tip on the iron, a pencil tip won't cut it for your purposes.

When building connectors or batteries, I usually use a 65W or higher iron as well, but I use only silver solder, which takes a bit more heat.
brushlessman
07-31-2009, 08:59 PM
60/40 solder is all i use and never have any buffs with it. its cheap too.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062718
TheGuy
07-31-2009, 09:37 PM
I think the pencil tip may be my problem.
brushlessman
07-31-2009, 09:49 PM
I think the pencil tip may be my problem.
theres your problamo
TheGuy
07-31-2009, 10:11 PM
Anyone know where I can find a chisel tip for this (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062750&tab=summary)
brushlessman
07-31-2009, 10:14 PM
here you go buddy dump the radiotrash and get a weller 40w
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3055884&cp=2568450.2628094.2629278.2629347
TheGuy
07-31-2009, 10:22 PM
I was going to get the Hakko 936 but I got hit with an overdraft fee and it killed my extra scratch for this week. Trying to find a decent on at Frys.com since I can pick it up locally. Thinking about just taking them to my LHS and paying the guy 5 bucks to fix them up for me real quick and wait and get the Hakko and get something decent.
Revoš
07-31-2009, 10:48 PM
Just get a 60w Dubro iron for $7.99, you need 60w anyway, not 40w.
ecormier
08-01-2009, 01:50 PM
If you want never worry about your system being good enough get one like this.

http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=7042
brushlessman
08-01-2009, 03:02 PM
Just get a 60w Dubro iron for $7.99, you need 60w anyway, not 40w.
not if you know how to solder you don't. you will never need that much heat. i used to have a 80w but it just got stuff to hot. and was really too big. anything on this truck can be done with a 40w. i even solder 8mm bullet plugs with my 40w no problems. trust me. plus if you get a weller they are built like tanks. i leave mine outside year round , 13* weather, i can fire it up and it will get the job done. one thing you need is extra tips. it likes to burn holes in tips. it will last longer than a $7 iron anyway