I'm working on a small battery-powered device that has a slim form factor. I found the **broken link removed**, which turned out to have exactly the right shape that I was looking for. I picked one up and attempted to solder some leads onto the terminals, but quickly discovered that wasn't as easy as it sounds. The smooth, recessed terminals wanted nothing to do with the solder.
I've tried scratching up the surface of the terminal, but that didn't make much of a difference. In fact, the plastic casing of the battery started deforming almost instantly while applying the iron to the metal. So I'm thinking I want to avoid soldering directly to the terminals at all.
I'm hoping someone will know some clever trick to attach leads to this type of battery. Any ideas? Thanks much in advance.
I've tried scratching up the surface of the terminal, but that didn't make much of a difference. In fact, the plastic casing of the battery started deforming almost instantly while applying the iron to the metal. So I'm thinking I want to avoid soldering directly to the terminals at all.
I'm hoping someone will know some clever trick to attach leads to this type of battery. Any ideas? Thanks much in advance.
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