Alternative to Deans / soldering?

[kenghock]

New to soldering and just ruined the stock esc for the Trex 500.

Can anyone suggest an alternative to the deans or having to solder. Very expensive mistake!!!

Thanks
Ken

[kenghock]

Anderson Power Poles

Was reading about this on HF. Does anyone know if LHS stocks them. Might be the answer to my lack of soldering skills
Thanks
Ken

[luckysoul]

try the wire glue?

http://www.hobbyengineering.com/H4076.html

[jffry7]

Got mine here

http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/powerpole-sets/

I buy in bulk to save a bit. T-REX 500 should be able to run on the 30A rating (dont worry they are under-rated).

If you would go back to soldering invest on a good soldering iron. Melts the led even before heat transfers to the wires.

I use sermos/power poles and bullet connectors, I like powerpoles more but that's just my personal preference.

[jansonfinn]

New to soldering and just ruined the stock esc for the Trex 500.

Can anyone suggest an alternative to the deans or having to solder. Very expensive mistake!!!

Thanks
Ken

How did u ruined the ESC? If solder improperly, can remove the old solder & re solder again.

[helirulz]

im guessing he soldered it on with opposite polarity..then when he connected the battery pack..POOF!

Dont worry been there done that

[jansonfinn]

im guessing he soldered it on with opposite polarity..then when he connected the battery pack..POOF!

Dont worry been there done that

if this is the case, it should be due to carelessness, not the skill of the solder

[LittleGiant]

New to soldering and just ruined the stock esc for the Trex 500.

Can anyone suggest an alternative to the deans or having to solder. Very expensive mistake!!!

Thanks
Ken

I will recommend the XT60A from HK.

[baby_zyklon]

I used to sweat whenever I solder deans. After a friend showed my the correct way to do it, I realise all my problems were due to wrong method. You also need a decently powerful iron to melt the solder w/o taking too long.

Deans are not difficult, you just need to see someone doing it once.

[Super-Hornet]

U need a good soldering iron and good/proper maintenance on the soldering iron tip is essential. "goot" soldering iron should be enough for u. Proper maintenance like coating the solder tip before 1st use and use proper cleaning wet "sponge".

I use 100Watt soldering iron...and it should be more than enough for u.

For soldering tin, use those 60/40 percent type (60% tin, 40% lead). It has lower melting temperature and it has better "flow" of melting solder. Not recommend to use those silver based solder. Even it is much lighter than those lead based solder and better environment friendly, it has higher melting temperature. If u want those silver based and low melting temperature, u need to get those higher grade type (more tin?) but it cost lot more than those lead based.

Tin coat both pins and wires 1st before u solder.

[jansonfinn]

U need a good soldering iron and good/proper maintenance on the soldering iron tip is essential. "goot" soldering iron should be enough for u. Proper maintenance like coating the solder tip before 1st use and use proper cleaning wet "sponge".

I use 100Watt soldering iron...and it should be more than enough for u.

For soldering tin, use those 60/40 percent type (60% tin, 40% lead). It has lower melting temperature and it has better "flow" of melting solder. Not recommend to use those silver based solder. Even it is much lighter than those lead based solder and better environment friendly, it has higher melting temperature. If u want those silver based and low melting temperature, u need to get those higher grade type (more tin?) but it cost lot more than those lead based.

Tin coat both pins and wires 1st before u solder.

Yes, I agree with SH, but before u tin coated the wires or do any soldering job, make sure u wipe the surfaces clean

[Super-Hornet]

If u do not have soldering iron wet "sponge", here are some other DIY that I used before and it is not bad:

1. Wet toilet paper.
2. 3M kitchen sponge... the one that look and feel like paper type. Cannot use those plastic based sponge.
3. Cotton (100%) cloth.

To wet them, just normal water will do. Some prefer with a bit of kitchen detergents.

SH

[kenghock]

Hey guys thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to try a few practise runs before going back to fix things.

[kenghock]

Order Power Poles

Ok bought the power poles - set of 100 30Amp for USD83 as recommended

Let me know if anyone would like to buy some. Just prorate the price. Can't imagine needing 100 pieces.

[Adrianli]

My 40W soldering iron bought for S$3 from Sim Lim Tower basement still works for me. Have been using it close to 2yrs already. I use it to solder tiny LED wires to huge 8-10AWG wires.

I always make sure I clean the tips after use by the above method mentioned by SH.