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Re: Help Open 12v switch track motor- doesn't switch
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 17 May 2000 15:36:42 GMT
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Thanks, James!
I'll try to get this hooked up tonight.
Melting the plastic is a concern. We'll see if I'm worthy.
Thanks for the advice.
later,
James Mathis
In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
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> > You all are right! It's going to take a steady hand to re-solder that wire • to
> > the plug connector!
> > Any recommendations on the solder job?
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> _small_ iron, using low melt solder, and lots of flux. I use a Antax 18W, 12V
> iron (but, it is british, so you are not likely to be able to get one).
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> Otherwise, a Temp. Controlled iron, or run a small (25W) iron using a Variac
> (Variable Transformer) to reduce the heat to the minimum temp that will melt
> the solder. You can use 50-50 solder, just don't linger with the iron, go in
> and out on the plastic pieces (I assume there is plastic right below a metal
> contact plate)
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> Tin the work first, both the wire and the plate, then put a little more fresh
> flux on the plate (use _Rosin_ flux, mine comes in a 4 Oz bottle). Then get a
> dollop of fresh solder on your iron, and holding both pieces together, touch
> the larger one until the solder melts on both it and the wire, then get the
> iron off, and don't move the joint until it has set.
>
> James
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| (...) _small_ iron, using low melt solder, and lots of flux. I use a Antax 18W, 12V iron (but, it is british, so you are not likely to be able to get one). Otherwise, a Temp. Controlled iron, or run a small (25W) iron using a Variac (Variable (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.trains)
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