Shortening servo leads, which end to cut?

[BenScoobert]

Something I've never felt the need to do before, but as the 2 rear cyclic servos sit about 3cm from the FBL on the Dune I think I will shorten the servo leads for a tidy job.

So is it easier to cut the lead and crimp/solder new connectors at the plug end or remove it internally in the servo and resolder it that end?

Specifically they are MKS High Voltage Brushless Servo HBL665 servos, not had the cases off for a nosey inside yet.

[Jamin_00]

With the Futaba ones Ive had the bottom case off and just cut the lead and resoldered

[Mark_T]

If your soldering skills are good then do it at the servo end.

If not then crimp a new plug on the other end. There is a knack to crimping so practice if you've not done it before.

[waveydavey]

Cut and crimp, lay the wire with the stripped cores in your left hand with the orange or wight for Futaba furthest away from you, this is the way you will crimp the new pins on. With the pins upside down, ie the core and insulation tabs uppermost crimp the new pin on in this orientation. Do this for all 3 cores, this way you don't end up twisting the core because you've crimped them 180 degrees out. The new plug will now just slide on in the correct orientation, use the back of a craft knife in the slots to pull the cores home, they click when they are so.

[Tim Procter]

I purchased these tools for the job, very expensive but well worth the money.

A few practice runs and I can now make new leads or shorten leads perfect.

[BenScoobert]

Well I think with my soldering skills I'll risk crimping new pins on :-)

Anyone know who sells them? Don't seem too common.

[BenScoobert]

I purchased these tools for the job, very expensive but well worth the money.

A few practice runs and I can now make new leads or shorten leads perfect.

Heh, I thought posting porn was against forum rules, where did you buy that?

[Tim Procter]

Anyone know who sells them? Don't seem too common.

Hansen Hobbies - Home

[Mark_T]

Hansen Hobbies - Home

+1

Same place I got mine from.

[waveydavey]

This is where I get all my bits

Connectors, Glow Stuff items in Model Accessories store on eBay!

[panosg]

Guys, is this tool any good for the servo connectors?
Can't see to find anything else in the UK!

[BenScoobert]

Guys, is this tool any good for the servo connectors?
Can't see to find anything else in the UK!

Having got it as a xmas present I can confirm it is too big..........gutted

[BenScoobert]

This however, looks right to me
Crimping Tool: 0.1-1.0 mm2 Capacity, 16-28 AWG | eBay

[BenScoobert]

Pololu Crimping Tool: 0.1-1.0 mm² Capacity, 16-28 AWG (POL1928) | Proto-PIC.co.uk
Draper 3 in 1 Automatic Wire Stripper / Crimper (35385) | Proto-PIC.co.uk

ordered these 2, will let you know what they perform like

[BenScoobert]

Pololu Crimping Tool: 0.1-1.0 mm² Capacity, 16-28 AWG (POL1928) | Proto-PIC.co.uk
Draper 3 in 1 Automatic Wire Stripper / Crimper (35385) | Proto-PIC.co.uk

ordered these 2, will let you know what they perform like

Having practised on an old broken ESC I can confirm these 2 tools are awesome.