Soldering jig.

[feistyacorn]

I have "The Jigs Up". It works great. They even have an updated version now that allows you to rotate a deans connector both ways. The nicest thing about using a jig vs. a pliers with rubber band is that you don't mar up any of the bullet connectors.

[mjosparky]

Originally Posted by maneba

I've bought it but it's useless.

The jigs subtracts heat from the connectors you are welding (not the case of the deans) and this is a bad thing. Worst 20$ spent in rc equipment.

How can plastic draw heat from the connector? All I use it for is deans. It allows for a quick, clean joint with having to hold a hot wire with your fingers. If you feel it is useless I think you may be using it wrong.

Sparky

[Bondonutz]

I found one of these at Habor Freight and Tool for under $5.00 and it works perfectly for my needs as a soldering buddy.

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10615

[mjosparky]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

I found one of these at Habor Freight and Tool for under $5.00 and it works perfectly for my needs as a soldering buddy.

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10615

I have one of those, got it the same place, and it just doesn't do what the jig can do. Trust me.

Sparky

[BrianG]

Yup, those "helping hands" sure come in handy. Especially for bullet connectors.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

it works perfectly for my needs as a soldering buddy.

Originally Posted by mjosparky

I have one of those, got it the same place, and it just doesn't do what the jig can do. Trust me.

Sparky

Believe me, it does

[bruce750i]

I soldered on a few more hands and ditched the glass on my "Helping Hands" now I call it a "Handy-Jig".

[mjosparky]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Yup, those "helping hands" sure come in handy. Especially for bullet connectors.

For bullet connectors I use a small block of wood with the proper size holes drilled in it. Simple and easy.

Sparky

[feistyacorn]

The "helping hands" that I have is so poorly made it wobbles all over the table when I try to solder. It's no contest!

[mjosparky]

Originally Posted by bruce750i

I soldered on a few more hands and ditched the glass on my "Helping Hands" now I call it a "Handy-Jig".

I am not sure I understand what you mean.

Sparky

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by mjosparky

[Look at it this way, a vise is just a large heat sink.

I have some soft plastic jaws for my vise. Also, I have a small clamp on vise (what I was referring to) that has a plasticy type of coating on it and it works great for bullets that will transfer heat.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-3-4-q...vise-3311.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-1-2-h...ise-97160.html

I like the look of the 2nd one myself, but the smaller suction one looks handy and have plastic jaws.

I use something just like this, nice to have as a supplement to my big mounted vise.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...=0CJ4BEPMCMAY#

[phatmonk]

I drilled holes in a 2x4 for my bullet connectors.works great.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by phatmonk

I drilled holes in a 2x4 for my bullet connectors.works great.

Yeah, wood is a very poor conductor of heat. I had planned to do that myself. But then I would have a holey piece of wood that someone else would likely throw away (my employess like to toos out the useful stuff and save all the junk). Maybe if I find a nice cut off I will make one and label it well, and put a disclaimer that I will castrate anyone who touches it.

[mjosparky]

Originally Posted by phatmonk

I drilled holes in a 2x4 for my bullet connectors.works great.

For bullet connectors I use a small block of wood with the proper size holes drilled in it. Simple and easy.

Sparky

Is there an echo in here?

Sparky

[snellemin]

As the one with the baddest soldering station in this forum, a vise with plastic/rubber jaw pads is all I use for EC5, Deans, bullets and whatnot. But that "The Jigs Up" is a pretty cool tool.