[NSRCA-discussion] heat sink

[Adam Glatt]

What connector, Jerry?
-Adam

Jerry Stebbins wrote:
> I am going to start soldering connectors for an electric. What are 
> youall using as heat sinks to keep from damaging the plastic of the 
> connector. Gotta take a lot of heat to flow properly and get a good 
> joint with # 13 and # 12 wire.. We used to use steel cases to weld #10 
> and less wires with a magnesium/lithium/alloy material you put in, 
> clamped the case, and lit it off. Really fused everything together. Of 
> course that was back in the 50-60s era.
> I have a crimper for sermos high amp connections and those are done 
> for the "charging' hook-ups to a RR and power supply.
> Found an OLD soldering iron that is about as old as I am, looks like 
> it will take a good 100 watts to heat up the 1/2in. tip, so I got a 
> good long term heat source.
> Thanks
> Jerry
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