[NSRCA-discussion] heat sink

[Jay Marshall]

A Deans connector doesn't take a 100W iron. A 40W with a good flux is fine
and you won't melt anything. Just make sure you don't use acid core solder
or flux. Hemostats make good hands off heat sinks if you need one.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Adam Glatt
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 10:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] heat sink

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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