What did you work on today?

[gotnitro]

I’ve done it to a few. Word for the wise, that crimper is an art. Practice 500 times, cut once.

 

[Bustedaw11]

Not just servos, esc wires, lights ect..

Plus I HATE soldering! So if I can change the end’s instead, I will.

I love soldering! So long as you got good solder its pretty fun anyway. If you got crap solder or dirty wires its no fun.

Soldering old junk wires on cars/trucks and trailers and such sucks more then not because of burnt wires

(Stupid mechanic stuff)

 

[KnowAir]

I love soldering! So long as you got good solder its pretty fun anyway. If you got crap solder or dirty wires its no fun.

Soldering old junk wires on cars/trucks and trailers and such sucks more then not because of burnt wires

(Stupid mechanic stuff)

I love the smell !!

 

[RC Steve]

I don't know your opinion of 1/16th scale Traxxas trucks but mine is pretty low right now. My daughter wants Mini Digger to live again (a rebodied 1/16 Summit). She handed me a paper bag and said "here you go". The truck has been dead for years. I figured out what was wrong with it and it's mostly together now. Here's a pic of what I was given to work with and where I am now.

 

[Bustedaw11]

I don't know your opinion of 1/16th scale Traxxas trucks but mine is pretty low right now. My daughter wants Mini Digger to live again (a rebodied 1/16 Summit). She handed me a paper bag and said "here you go". The truck has been dead for years. I figured out what was wrong with it and it's mostly together now. Here's a pic of what I was given to work with and where I am now.

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Love a good puzzle on a rainy night


Today i-
Finished up the buick I was working on the other day. Threw new balance shaft chain and timing chain/guides in and got it done and out.
Then pulled in an equinox that needs the balance shaft chain and timing chain. Kinda like ground hogs day. Same exact engine in these two vehicles. Same exact job minus pulling the pan on the buick to find a broken bolt

No rc wrenching today

 

[Doom!]

Plus I HATE soldering! So if I can change the end’s instead, I will.

I'm with you bud, I'm not bad at it, just don't like doing it.

 

[Xjeepguy]

I actually don’t mind soldering, especially with my solder setup here at the pad. Back when I was using the Walmart specials, I dreaded it.

 

[Johnny b]

I tried soldering once years ago. I remember melting about half a roll of solder and not soldering anything. I never soldered again.

 

[sumguy75]

I worked as a welder for a few years when I was younger and enjoyed it. Soldering?

 

[Neelis]

Did the people that do not like to solder or will never solder again, use any solder flux?
And please stick with the lead-containing solder for DIY purposes, it works easier and better.

 

[john 8s]

Went through my lipo's and put in storage mode. Gonna be getting cold over next few days. Hoping for another warm-up but who knows.

 

[sumguy75]

Did the people that do not like to solder or will never solder again, use any solder flux?
And please stick with the lead-containing solder for DIY purposes, it works easier and better.

I've been able to get things soldered okay, just have nerve issues with hands these days. Fingertips get numb pretty quickly working with that tiny wire, lol.

 

[Xjeepguy]

Did the people that do not like to solder or will never solder again, use any solder flux?
And please stick with the lead-containing solder for DIY purposes, it works easier and better.

This.
I was taught how to solder when I was a little kid by my dad, and I still solder exactly the same way he taught me. I use paste flux, and tin my wires/connectors before soldering. Rosin core solder is ok, but you’ll always achieve better results using flux.

 

[KnowAir]

This.
I was taught how to solder when I was a little kid by my dad, and I still solder exactly the same way he taught me. I use paste flux, and tin my wires/connectors before soldering. Rosin core solder is ok, but you’ll always achieve better results using flux.

Perhaps I should try that.. I have both, but always grab the rosin core in haste..

 

[Xjeepguy]

Perhaps I should try that.. I have both, but always grab the rosin core in haste..

Yep, and make sure you tin your wire thoroughly, and use plenty of heat.

 

[KnowAir]

Yep, and make sure you tin your wire thoroughly, and use plenty of heat.

Oh yeah!! I give'er all the heat my 40watt Weller can muster!!
Peeps say you can't solder 10ga with 40watts.. I beg to differ. It's a treat!!

 

[Doom!]

For long wires I tend to just fold them back on themselves and wrap them in heat shrink, keeps them out of the way and is not permanent.

 

[Bustedaw11]

For long wires I tend to just fold them back on themselves and wrap them in heat shrink, keeps them out of the way and is not permanent.

Or on servo wires you can wrap them around a screwdriver and heat them. They will hold that curl and be much neater.

 

[Xjeepguy]

I have an absurd amount of RC related stickers, so I taught my 6yo granddaughter how to stickerbomb her Axial Deadbolt body lol.

It looks awesome methinks. She did a great job.

 

[Johnny b]

Or on servo wires you can wrap them around a screwdriver and heat them. They will hold that curl and be much neater.

Or you can use gf's $600.00 curling iron.