Capacitor on MM

[lincpimp]

Supposedly the solder that castle uses takes 500+ deg f to melt. I have not managed to melt it successfully yet, so I just use the wire close to the board.

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Supposedly the solder that castle uses takes 500+ deg f to melt. I have not managed to melt it successfully yet, so I just use the wire close to the board.

I've replace the 3 wires on motor side with bigger one on my previous MM, and melt it very easily with my 50000W iron
No seriously, i've a cheap iron, don't know how much power output, but melt it without any trouble

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by david lamontagn

I've replace the 3 wires on motor side with bigger one on my previous MM, and melt it very easily with my 50000W iron
No seriously, i've a cheap iron, don't know how much power output, but melt it without any trouble

Interesting, when bernie did the pics for the pizza, he said that the solder had to be heated past 500deg. So that they could sell it in a certain market overseas, or something like that. My iron would not melt it, but the tip needed changing.

[JerryF504]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Interesting, when bernie did the pics for the pizza, he said that the solder had to be heated past 500deg. So that they could sell it in a certain market overseas, or something like that. My iron would not melt it, but the tip needed changing.

I think this is what you are talking about. You have a good memory.

Originally Posted by Bernie Wolfard

Please do not solder on the circuit board as it voids the warranty. Before you all post things like "I am a pro solderer" and "I have soldered on circuit boards all my life and really, really, really know what I am doing" consider this. We use high temperature, lead free solder with special flux to enable us to sell our products into the European Union. This solder and flux is not readily available. The circuit boards are heavy copper and conduct heat very well. The problems these create are that standard lead based solder does not mix well with our solder and will create a cold joint. The amount of heat it takes to flow our solder is conducted though the circuit board to the point where parts will loosen or fall off the other side. It takes special training and equipment to reliable solder onto a Castle Creations circuit board without creating problems. Because of these issues, we do not make exceptions to the rule that if you solder on the circuit board the warranty is void.

If you really feel you need to solder directly onto a Castle Creations circuit board and later have problems the saving grace is it only costs about one third to one half the cost of a new ESC to have it replaced. Check the out of warranty replacement costs on the ‘Support’ tab on our website, www.castlecreations.com.

Bernie

You're right James, i had not been able to solder on the PCB, the solder does'nt want to melt down

I've skin a little of the main input lead and solder on it.

But this 3300uF is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zeropointbug]

Most irons, I believe, can heat up to 600+ F at least. Correct me if i'm wrong?