Comments on: How To Solder Power Feeds https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-solder-power-feeds Model railroads and model trains Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David A Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-14138 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:26:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-14138 OK, so who forgot to clean the tip of your soldering iron, and give the target area of the rail a quick wipe with solvent cleaner on a Q-tip.

No amount of heat, tinning and flux will give s long term solid solder joint. Getting proper solder in theses days of OH & S is also becoming an issue.

Have fun guys, sold(i)er on!!!

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13940 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:40:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13940 In reply to Peter BB.

I know an old man who solders a short piece of uninsulated wire across every rail joint rather than rely on rail joiners.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13939 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:36:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13939 In reply to Chuck Davis.

I tin the bit of the iron (preferably a sharp point) then the bent wire, press the wire against the rail then apply the tip of the bit to the wire (adding more pressure to the wire/rail contact) and remove the iron as soon as the solder flows. Flux is used on all surfaces.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13938 Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:32:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13938 In reply to Dave Curtis.

Ditto – except when the soldering iron slipped (usually because I was in an awkward position and wasn’t resting my elbow or wrist somewhere firm.

]]> By: Doug Sassman https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13850 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:41:53 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13850 DOUG SAYS——–
HI KEVIN
A LOT OF GOOD ANSWERS——–IN STEAD OF USEING A TWEEZWER TO HOLD THE WIRE TO THE RAIL I USE A SMALL STICK OF WOOD SO THE SODER DON’T STICK TO METALTWEEZERAND IT SON’T TAKE THE HEAT AWAY–KEEP PLUGGING AWAY KEVIN MORE YOU DUE YOU GET BETTER——HAVE FUN DOUG SASSMAN

]]> By: Sharon Golden https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13832 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:50:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13832 Hi Kevin
My husband and I recommend that you use a really hot thin tipped soldering iron which will make you use less solder and it will flow much easier. All the best Sharon

]]> By: bazza https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13821 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:00:11 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13821 peco electrics uk

prewired track joiners £5.50 for4 sets

this may help

]]> By: Jay https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13816 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:54:42 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13816 I read over the posts from others about how to solder feed wires.
They had very good suggestions and ideas, I really couldn’t say
anything that wasn’t mentioned. For me and probably most others,
trying to position a soldering iron (with the AC power cable dangling) around the layout is
a pain. I used a modified(for rechargeable batteries) Radio Shack battery powered solder iron instead
to eliminate the cord. You do need lots of quick heat for a good, safe joint, it actually worked decent.

I will say this… It’s time that someone
out there creates some kind of method for connecting feeder wires to rails,
that doesn’t require soldering at all. I tiny rail-clamp/joiner or not even joiner, that you can
lock your feeder wire into with a tiny set screw. I would gladly use it to save the pain of soldering!

I am no stranger to soldering, while working for Northrop Aircraft, I had a 40 hour weapon spec. soldering course.
We were required to solder to the most perfect joints you ever saw, and they were inspected under a microscope to pass inspection.
For now, soldering to the rails is our only option (unless you use the toy-like Tyco rail-terminals).
I hope that some day we find an easier way to connect the feeder wires…

]]> By: William Kirk https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13815 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:54:32 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13815 I use a resistance soldering iron from Micromark here is the address http://www.micromark.com/heavy-duty-soldering-pliers,7773.html with this I can feed my wire through the base strip it and bend the wire 90 d so that it fits in the groove of the rail. I then use the iron, in one hand, to grasp the rail and wire, then squeeze tight to turn on iron and immediately apply the solder until flows. Little practice and you will be soldering the feeders all over the place.

]]> By: Dave https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13814 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:55:44 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13814 Has anyone tried using conductive glue?

]]> By: Peter Jarman https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13809 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:22:03 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13809 In reply to Ron Scannell.

I do as Ron does, I find it covers up any untidy soldering if it occurs and the wire goes directly through the baseboard below the joiner and cannot be seen. Pete.

]]> By: Alin.boon https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/06/how-to-solder-power-feeds.html#comment-13808 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:08:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4094#comment-13808 Sorry should have put this link in on my first post re ready soldered joiners

http://www.ehattons.com/62347/Peco_Products_PL_82_Power_feed_joiners_Code_55_80_x4_pairs_/StockDetail.aspx

Al

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