Lipo repair

[whitrzac]

how would you get solder to stick to alloy tabs??? I'v tryed the basic elc flux that RS sells with no luck

note to self, pliers, and the soldering iron cunduct elc damn those were some BIG sparks

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

how would you get solder to stick to alloy tabs??? I'v tryed the basic elc flux that RS sells with no luck

You're gonna need special flux that is made to stick to aluminum. Problem is that stuff is VERY stinky and must be wiped off your iron's tip quickly to prevent excessive wear.

Look at "ZINCFLUX" and "ZINCSOLDER":
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/mai...=bldg#ZINCFLUX

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

You're gonna need special flux that is made to stick to aluminum. Problem is that stuff is VERY stinky and must be wiped off your iron's tip quickly to prevent excessive wear.

Look at "ZINCFLUX" and "ZINCSOLDER":
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/mai...=bldg#ZINCFLUX

thanks