First Time Soldering, what do you think?

ESK8 Electronics
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That looks like mine. Can’t wait to start building packs.

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use a 5mm tip for the big wires

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What do I do if the negative wire is a bit longer than the positive? Should I reduce the size of the negative wire or put a curve on it to make it smaller (which I don’t think is a good idea because that would strain the wire)

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cut them exact same length and start again.

its good practice.

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Should I leave the negative wire on the xt60 and just attach it again to the shortened wire?

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The xt90s have a nice plastic insulating cap for the soldered spots instead of having to rely on shrink wrap

I found 60/40 solder hugely easier to use. And a big bit.

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Is this soldering alright for bullet connectors?

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Ahhh Lox you make me LOL.

what ESC is that?

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im seriously gonna make a soldering video for you.

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Get some helping hands brother…it’s will help you focus on soldering and not if the frigging wires and connectors move…and don’t use these while soldering and thing with current…:zap:

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those are some pretty dope lookin helping hands there… I gotta get some of those… I just have the ordinary boring looking ones.

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That hurt my feelings. How many years have you been soldering? I have got a lot better at xt60. Today was my first time on bullet connectors.

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It’s torqueboards ESC. Now 20 characters.

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you make me LOL in a good way… I actually have a mate whos soldering is worse than yours.

seriously, Im gonna make a video just for you.

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Um… Thanks?

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Dude the first time I soldered an esc…It was a molten mess…I’m surprised that the esc wasn’t cooked because it took me forever to do it…like a long time…the heat from the soldering iron was making me sweat lol

If we told you it was fine we’d be lying to you … Keeping it tidy is one less place for your board to break

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@lowGuido can solder tits on shrimp … ( . ) ( . ) :fried_shrimp:

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I was actually going to make a video where i get naked and gaffer tape the soldering iron to my foot and still do a better job. but I feel bad taking the piss out of you… you’re only young and you are doing a pretty good job for your first try. I don’t mean to be a Jerk. i will make a proper video for you tonight. give you some good tips so that by the time your my age you will be a solder boss and you can make fun of the young up-n-comers.

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These are the steps I take: Tin wire Heat solder into bullet connector Put iron on side of connector Put wire in

I am on 400 degrees celsius. I might try and increase the temp a bit so the solder in the connector melts quicker. Is this a good idea?

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Thanks lowguido. Just know that I am trying.