soldering with dean's connectors

[TB-EVO 1]

This is killing me~~~~~..... I am trying so hard to solder dean's wet noodle onto the dean's connector. The wire is too thick to be securly soldered on. also, once i soldered on the wire... it is so hard to make the heat shrink tube to cover the soldered joint..... anyone knows a best way to do this???? maybe some pics to demonstrate? Thanks

[B3 Bomb]

<font color="#0000FF">They are a pain sometimes. All i can tell you is to pre tin the end of the plug that you attach the wire to and also try to tin the wire so it forms a square. After that get a </font><font color="#FF0000"> REALLY hot </font><font color="#0000FF"> soldering iron and don't apply too much pressure. That way the wire remains in a square so you can get the shrink wrap on it.</font></p> :)

[ 07-10-2001: Message edited by: B3 Bomb ]

[ZenLosi]

I had the same problem with a 20 watt soldering iron. I think you're probably not getting it hot enough, maybe you need a higher wattage iron? The iron I have now is over 40 watts and works 10x better. Also, flux will help alot, make sure it's for electrical applications, though. Other than that, it's just practice, IMHO.

Good luck with it.

-Zen

[mavrick0611]

You need a good hot iron, atleast go out and get a $8 radio shack 40watt iron (thats what i use). And pick up the helping hands too. It has like two arms with clips on them to hold stuff while sodlering, they are REALLY helpful. use it to hold the deans plug. put the soldering iron under one of the tabs and take the solder and place it on the oppisite side tab and let the solder melt, then on the solder arm hold the wire and position it to were once the solder melts youll have a joint. again, with a exacto knife or something, gently press down on the top of the wire while the soldering iron is on the bottom side of the tab so the solder melts and it pushes onto the tab.

once it melts and looks good take the iron offf continute applying presuare to the wire and blow on it until it is a joint. after that i usually apply a litle solder to the exposed wire.

You said you cant get the heat shrink tube on it, its probibly becuase you have wayyyy to much solder on it. it take s few times before you get the hang of soldering deans. i just soldered another deans connector last night! good luck!
aj

[Gutter Ball]

Yep, hot soldering iron is the key. After I solder, I immediately dip it in a cup of water. Haven't had any rusting problems. I guess the joint gets so hot it evaporates all the water.

[XXXER]

You do not wnat to apply practically ANY pressure, as the tab will conduct heat, and deform the plastic part. To help keep it from moving around, and screw it up, plug the other end in it, that usually helps me.
What i mean, is, say you are soldering the female plug, stick a male plug in there, it helps keep the tab from moving around, when it is hot.


Maybe your LHS could help you, if you bought from them, and I hope you did :)

Mail order kills! :p (I am saying this because i work at my LHS)

[TB-EVO 1]

I use 40Watts iron to do the job... and I do put some solder on the tip of the wire before i solder them to make sure it sticks well... the porblem I have is that sometimes it just won't stick in place.... I don't put whole lot of solder on the wire, either... by the time i solder the wire onto the plug, the thing is just too thick for the heat shrink tubing...... I was thinking can I soldering the wire onto the plug by making the wire split in half at the top and bottom? and soldering it on the both ends (top and bottom)... that will make the heat shrink tub to fit perfectly.... i just dont' know if that's a good way to do it or not...