big enough for 10AWG or my 6mm² cables.
I was skeptical that it worked but it really does! If you look closely, near the tips there is like this white ring, it actually melts and makes an absolute water proof seal
Yep!
You need to check which ones you get. Some only go to 12awg and 24awg. The one I linked goes from 10awg to 26awg
I have no heat gun. The only I know, is 100 km away.
Mine has 2.5% but it seems way more than that.
I always have huge puddles of flux remaining like here on the test bullet
If ever you buy one, this one is really the best. You can change heat temperature (6 different levels) and also 2 speeds for air flow.
Yes mine does not have huge puddles like yours. There is noticeable residue that needs to be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.
for that price, wow! But I will consider it later.
Yup, rubberbanded pliers with a 5.5 bullet shell gripped in it and put the 4.0 (all I use) in there. Looks like shit, works great.
has this not been mentioned?
*updated pic
aluminum connector holding jig
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TPJ9SL/
ha this is what I did all today, practicing bullets and xt90s.
the table was too cold and kept sucking all my heat.
woah @Scepterr that is some next level shit.
idk if I like the fact that the aluminum sucks all the heat out of the bullet connectors. I’m just using a piece of scrap plywood that I drilled holes for bullets and carved out holes for xt connectors. if you want to be fancy do it at a 45° angle to have an easier time sticking wires into them.
it’s pretty thin, never had issues
also the first pic I posted isn’t the best, I have the one from Amazon and it has this,
Thermal Insulating Layer: Black thermal insulating layer surrounded by the holes, which can effectively prevent heat propagation.
*updated first pic
I’ve been using these hemostatic forceps for the past few days… I am in love.
Cheers @Bindings_McGee and @Arzamenable
this is the stuff that im using for larger stuff:
ts100, 25.5V power supply (Mean Well LRS-100-24), C4 tip & D24.
1 lbs, 16 Gauge solder
flux
Can someone help me how to solder 12awg onto xt90 I can’t manage to do it however hard I try
Sure what’s your problem?
More heat, much flux
I use solder with a flux core (I think) and I have a 50watt iron but whenever I actually try it the wire just doesn’t bond to the xt90 and I just have bits of wire with solder stuck onto them
Both are tinned?
Get some solder on the tip and have a dump sponge on hand to clean it. Then get some solder on the tip again and let it heat up and if you hear cracking sounds, oress it in and let it cool then.