I think Tinning is the only other way.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Tinning the center conductor of RG8X coax


> Gerry:
>
> I've done that, but one very small strand of the center conductor 
> sometimes
> ends up bending, and shorting to the outer part of the connector.
>
> This is what I'm trying to avoid.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Tinning the center conductor of RG8X coax
>
>
>>I would twist them together before inserting.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:34 PM
>> Subject: Tinning the center conductor of RG8X coax
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> I'm making up some coax jumpers with some extra RG8X coax that I have,
>>> and
>>> the crimp-solder PL259 connectors I bought several years ago from Joel 
>>> at
>>> The RF Connection.
>>>
>>> These connectors are the type that you thread the center conductor
>>> through
>>> the pin of the connector, and solder it to the connector tip.  You then
>>> crimp the shield to a small metal sleve that goes over the front portion
>>> of
>>> the connector body.
>>>
>>> The RB8X cable I'm working with has a multi-strand center conductor, and
>>> a
>>> few of the strands seem to want to bend in on themselves, and therefore
>>> touch the connector body.
>>>
>>> My thinking is that the way to avoid this issue would be to tin the
>>> center
>>> conductor strands prior to inserting them into the center of the
>>> connector
>>> and out the pin end.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a relatively fool proof way to tin the multi-strand
>>> center
>>> conductor with solder and a soldering iron?
>>>
>>> Still in learning curve mode here, but one of my goals in life continues
>>> to
>>> be making successful PL259 coax connedctions independently, and I don't
>>> give
>>> up easily.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>