Originally Posted by
RallyChamp
Nice one gents - thanks. What are you using to get the solder at melting point without affecting the plastic lower melting point - standard heat gun or something else?
I use a hot air paint stripper gun. It's fine on the hottest setting, the solder melts fairly quickly, just keep going until the solder starts to bubble and the band has fully melted. Hold in position for 10 seconds while it cools.