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    Steveocee reacted to clumpyedge in Past 3 AliExpress orders are unmoved for 3 weeks 😞 not looking good chaps.   
    Most major highways and hubs are shut/closed off still in china (trust me, I manage global logistics for a living) Italy is going the same way. Don't expect anything ordered from China any time soon.
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    Steveocee got a reaction from ak2m4 in Past 3 AliExpress orders are unmoved for 3 weeks 😞 not looking good chaps.   
    @ak2m4 Plus side your stock is suddenly worth a lot more lol (tongue in cheek joke, not implying anything despicable).
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    Steveocee reacted to Rogerborg in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    I would emphasise "decent solder".  I'm cheaper than a date with Scrooge McDuck, but even I won't waste my time (any more) with SUPER TOP BEST QALUITY Chinesium solder, no matter what it claims to be made of.  You'll just end up frustrated and with a bunch of melted components.
     
    Lead is best.  Really, it is.  Sure, it's toxic as all get-out, but if you're doing a few components a year, that's not going to an issue.  Look for 60% tin, 40% lead, or my favourite, tin/lead/copper, e.g. Stannol 535269 in 1mm, if you can find it  (I currently can't  ).  If not, anything 60/40 will be fine.
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    Steveocee reacted to Sitting Duck in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    Yeah do NOT cut BOTH wires at same time - BOOMY ZAAAPPP
    (Lipo shorts will require you to change your own shorts)
    still got some wire cutters with a couple of welding spots from a lipo short
     
    REMEMBER to apply heatshrink sleeve to wire(s)
    (out of the way) BEFORE soldering connector
    though guarantee you will forget at times in your haste & have to unsolder & redo it again when you realise your mistake
    (I have never made this mistake (ultra sarcasm))
     
    When soldering any connectors...
    if possible mate it up with the matching male/female connector
    eg: fit a male connector to gun & female to battery
     
    but use a complete connector set
    coz if the heat softens the connector your are working on
    then the "complete set" will assist in holding the connection pins in place
    thus reducing the chance or pins going wonky if too much heat applied
    Well it won't stop you melting the whole thing but prevents it if it softens during soldering process - just a method/technique I use on various connectors, solder if possible with a complete set to hold it together
    (ye olde audio din 5/7 or AT keyboard connectors and other stuff liked to go a bit wonky in the plastic of connector if you applied just a tad too much heat)
     
    So I just grab a complete dean set or add a spare matching connector whilst I solder onto it - just helps stop the risk of warm wandering pins if it gets too warm during soldering stage
     
    key/scratch/sand/file the tabs, lightly tin stuff etc...
    maybe bit of flux, decent solder & soldering iron
    (probably 30w or so for deans, 20w for switch/mosfet points or a 25w is quite nice all rounder)
    bit of practice watch some vids etc....
     
    piece of cake after a while, some fairly decent tools and a methodical approach etc....
    you'll soon become proficient enough to do your own basic soldering
     
    stuff like helping hands or a small craft bench vice can help holding stuff whilst you solder it all together
    at a push & I've done it before a few times...
    a pair of molegrips or locking pliers holding the deans....
    tape in to bench/table will free up your hand to focus on soldering
    (you will need a third hand to solder stuff together)
     
    main thing is - just DON'T cut both wires on battery at same time
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    Steveocee reacted to Monkman in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    Dont have the soldering iron contact the deans connector for too long..or the plastic will melt. (Ruined x2 by applying to much heat) But it's pretty easy to do the mod.     Make sure you cut only one battery lead at a time and solder it to the deans plug..then the other lead.  Cutting both can cause lipo to ummm get a little excited and explode apparently. (So i've been told)   Here's a good video...  
     
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Rogerborg in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    Both. I've tried to do some reading up on it and have read some horror stories. Plan is to always have at least 1 wire connected and covered in heat shrink at all times.
    @Musica I shall be cutting all of the wires (at some point) lol
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    Steveocee reacted to Musica in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    cut the red wire
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    Steveocee reacted to Asomodai in Deans connectors ordered. How badly can I screw this up?   
    Changing on the gun? No problem. 
     
    On the Battery? Eh... Make sure you separate out the two prongs physically with some rubber or something when soldering. 
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Nick G in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Rogerborg in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee got a reaction from TRigGerED in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Philby21 in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Skara in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Lozart in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    A bloody good thanking for safely delivering my G-Spec kit is was he got 🤓
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    Steveocee reacted to Lozart in Inconsiderate postman woke me at 7 with my Skirmshop order.   
    Bastard. I hope you gave him what for!
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    Steveocee got a reaction from L3wisD in Need help with a payday conundrum! Do I get: • 2nd Hand Marui Biohazard Albert.W.Mode   
    Hi-Capa, Use it and then feel extremely remorseful in a few months time once you've installed "upgrades" and you realise it was actually exceptional in it's standard form.
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    Steveocee reacted to Skara in Fog Stop review by a fat sweaty guy (no cringe video)   
    Come on!
    We want a parkinsons levels of shaky video review recorded in 480p, with lots of really heavy breathing!!
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Adolf Hamster in Its official, this is the first time since i started that all my long guns are functi   
    You're clearly doing something wrong then.
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Robert James in Anyone have any interest in buying this, before I make a proper ad and/or ebay it   
    £2.50 yeah defo, £1000 no thanks.
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Philby21 in Quick! Someone go make an airsoft site out of it https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art   
    @Philby21 It's like a rick roll for people who can read 😎
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    Steveocee reacted to Philby21 in Quick! Someone go make an airsoft site out of it https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art   
    Why would you make me click on a Daily Fail link?? Why?????
  22. CoolAF
    Steveocee reacted to Skara in How much would you pay for a 2nd hand Ares CCR? considering they can be bought new fo   
    So, I wanted a Noisy Cricket.
    Here, have a redneck cricket instead.

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    Steveocee reacted to Skara in How much would you pay for a 2nd hand Ares CCR? considering they can be bought new fo   
    So €85 tops.
     
    I'll push for 50 and see what happens.
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    Steveocee reacted to Adolf Hamster in Quick! Someone go make an airsoft site out of it https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art   
    now everybody, let's have a calm and measured reaction to this, the authorities will deal with it in time.
     
    oh who am i kidding FREE SHIT!!!!
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    Steveocee got a reaction from Rogerborg in Filthy Casual   
    I'd shoot you even if you were on my team dressed like that 😂
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