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HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: Nephasth on April 11, 2012, 05:24:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: Mikezilla on April 11, 2012, 05:17:52 pm ---Any suggestions on how to solder the wires to the batteries?

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Don't.

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Yeah, heat + batteries = bad.  Get battery holders and solder to those.

Nephasth:
Hot glue?

Mysterioii:
After years of using a cheapo radio shack wood burner soldering iron I broke down and got myself a Weller digitally temperature controlled one, and I'm very happy with it.  It wasn't cheap but to me it was worth every penny (plus I wrote it off on my taxes as a business expense so it was essentially 30% off...)   ;D   But really, it's whatever you're comfortable with.  Definitely try a cheap one first and see if you're happy with it.

And yeah like they said...  don't solder to the batteries.   ;)

knave:

--- Quote from: Mikezilla on April 11, 2012, 05:17:52 pm ---I got my iron from HF!!!  :lol It was only 4 bucks. So wait a minute, isnt lead toxic? Is it safe to breathe in the fumes when you burn it? The one I have, like DR mentioned, doesnt stick to anything. Im just soldering LED wires together. Any suggestions on how to solder the wires to the batteries?

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All HF jokes aside...you can get the Radio shack iron for only a few bucks more...do it. but you are welcome to find out for yourself.

FYI I think the iron by itself is $7.99 at RS, I bought a kit for $15.

For batteries I order them with solder tabs on them. I reccomend you do the same.

Also...if your iron is new make sure you tin the tip as well...

Good luck.

yotsuya:
Any tips for tinning the tips or wires? I've done some limited soldering but want to make sure i'm doing it correctly.

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