Soldering Leads to the DC Motor

EAS 199ALecture 9Fall 2011

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Overview

The DC motor that comes with the Arduino Experimentor’s Kit has short and delicate leads. We need to replace the leads with more robust wiring and soldered connections

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Temperature-controlled soldering iron and flux

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Soldering work surface with vise

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Helping Hands

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Procedure

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1. Cut a length of wire2. Strip and tin the ends of the wire3. Make note of polarity and remove old leads4. Insert tinned wire through tabs and bend into position5. Secure leads by soldering to motor tabs

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Cut new lead wires

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Strip the leads

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Tin the leads

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Remove the old leads and note the polarity

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Motor supported. Extension wires in place

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Bend the tinned wires around the supports

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Secure the leads with solder

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