Servo terminals

[helijohn]

Just ordered some of these. Can anyone tell me what's involved in fitting them?

Servo Terminals (Spektrum JR) Gold Plated (10pairs) UK | eBay

[jimmyhorns]

You have the option of either crimping or soldering the individual wires onto the metal tags and then push them into the black housing ( IN the correct order)

[helijohn]

You have the option of either crimping or soldering the individual wires onto the metal tags and then push them into the black housing ( IN the correct order)

So it's simple then! I'll solder them I guess. Thanks

Do these wires have any sort of lacquer on them?

[Si_B]

I wouldn't solder those. You need a crimping tool. Very easy once you get the hang of it.

[helijohn]

I wouldn't solder those. You need a crimping tool. Very easy once you get the hang of it.

Would that be a specialist crimping tool or the regular sort for spades which I guess will be too big??

[Si_B]

This looks similar to mine. There are settings on the ratchet on mine which sets the force of the crushing action when you crimp. Needs a few tries to get it spot on, but once it's set, you don't need to fiddle with it.

There used to be a few videos around, might be worth a look on youtube.

[helijohn]

This looks similar to mine.

Great link that.

I have crimpers for ethernet RJ plugs, phone plugs and auto spades but nowt like that.

[waveydavey]

You need one of these

Servo Connector Crimping Tool Servo Terminal Crimper | eBay

Great service, soldering bad for this type of pin and wire.

[helijohn]

You need one of these

Servo Connector Crimping Tool Servo Terminal Crimper | eBay

Great service, soldering bad for this type of pin and wire.