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Soldering pencil? there's such a device? well now. if I'd known that,
back when I was soldering all kinds of stuff, including a shotty attempt
at pcb soldering, I suspect it would have made a world of difference.
I had a variable heat iron and it took some doing but, I managed to burn
the thing out.
Shaun
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On 18/04/2008 12:20 AM, the old scribe known as Steve Forst was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Strip the end of the wire and tin it. Put the tinned end into the little
> cup on the pin you want to solder. Heat the cup until the solder on the
> tinned wire flows. Remove heat and don't let the wire move until it has a
> chance to cool.
>
> Too much heat can damage the plastic body. A soldering pencil or low watt
> iron is better than a large gun, but use what you have and be careful.
> Use a knife or razor blade or something to feel between the pins when you
> are done to ensure that there are no solder bridges between the pins. If
> it's a new plug, it may have come with little plastic sleeves to slip over
> the wires and down over the connections to prevent shorts. You can make
> your own out of wire insulation just larger than the wire you are using.
>
> For a simple vise, use a pair of locking pliers laying flat on the bench.
> Brand name in the States is "vise-grips". Just lock tight enough to hold
> the plug and place a weight on the other end of the pliers if needed to
> hold it.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
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