Perfect! Solder still looks liquid, indicative of a good joint. A dry-looking, grainy joint is a cold solder joint and will fail, shiny and wet-looking = success! Excellent!
Did you ever see such a messed up situation in your whole life, son?
The motors are hard to solder in place because the motor housing is heavier gauge metal. Heat the housing first so solder will melt on it, then place it next to the mount surface and heat them together, adding solder to the light side. Should do the trick.
Is there a way to reverse the polarity to that DC motor? I doubt the heat hurt the motor, it may be just defective. Did you test it first?
Did you ever see such a messed up situation in your whole life, son?
:D I am surprised how easy it was actually. I had read plenty of times that soldering is easy so not sure if it was the technique, iron or a combination of both but it was far easier than I was expecting from previous attempts.
I didn't think to try the motors before fixing them. Maybe I could get another and swap it over.
Well met all of teh. This year was all about William so we have spent most of it making and playing with lego. I did get a new graphic novel (hedge knight by George r martin) and a newish pratchett non fiction book. Some money for my new gaming pc (anyone want to buy a GTX 670 for £100?) and a star wars mug.
In Taunton for a few days at the mo, went on a steam train yesterday and fossil hunting on a beach somewhere.
This holiday is going way to quickly for my liking.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to one and all forumites and family's
