Ah, Yes the heat soak can be a killer. A quick hot heat-up is better then a slow heat-up for soldering most components.Yeah, I must need a bigger iron I think as it takes too long to get the lug to temp and the heat works it's way up.
Oh well, only about $1.68 for another one, just have to wait until business hours to get one.
Do you use a good Flux before you apply the heat?
Just a thought
Scott