The first thing is to get the soldering iron in a solid place.  Then touch 
the tip of it with the wire and also with the solder.  When the wire melts 
the solder it is tined.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Best way to tin wire in preparation for soldering connections


> Hi, all.
>
> As many of you know, I have been gradually getting into the world of =
> working with various types of coax connectors, including crimp/solder =
> connectors from The RF Connection.
>
> One of my best elmers in this regard has been Steve (KW3A).  His patient =
> answers to all of my questions are very much appreciated.
>
> Anyway, I have a question here that I thought was general enough that =
> others on the list might benefit from the various responses I might get.
>
> My     question is what is the safest and most blind-friendly way to tin =
> wire inpreparation for soldering?  In particular, I=E2=80=99m thinking =
> of the center conductor on a piece of coax, and stranded wire that might =
> be used for other purposes.
>
> As always, thanks for any suggestions that anyone comes up with, and, in =
> the meantime, I=E2=80=99ll continue my soldering 101 refresher training =
> here.  (grin)
>
> P.S.  I=E2=80=99m traveling and using my laptop at the current time, so =
> if my responses are a bit slow in coming, that=E2=80=99s why.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ