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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=910504700-14082005>Nat,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=910504700-14082005> Use a good high output iron for starters. Ideally
one with temperature control (like a Hakko or Weller solder station). It's
better to use a lot of heat for a short time, rather than sit there with a 15
watt iron for 20 minutes. You'll do more damage with the 15 watt iron. Also, a
lot of people seem to overlook this fact: heat from the iron travels UP. To make
a good connection, put the tip of the iron on the bottom side of the contact,
start melting solder on the top side after it warms up, then place the wire on
top of the contact / melted solder. If you can (sometimes you need 3
hands) feed in just a little solder to the pre-tinned surfaces (contact and
wire). This makes a good strong joint. If you're using electronic solder (rosin
core) you almost don't need any flux, although sometimes it does help to
transfer the heat and make the solder flow nicely. Just make sure you wash
everything when you're done even if you don't use flux (use flux remover - I
think you can still get this at Radio Shack). If you don't, the joints will
corrode even if you shrink wrap them. In time, the wire will break. Good luck,
take your time and remember the joint should look pretty. If it doesn't it's
probably "cold" and it WILL fail.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=910504700-14082005>
<P><FONT size=2>John Pavlick<BR><A href="http://www.idseng.com/"
target=_blank>http://www.idseng.com</A><BR> </FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Nat
Penton<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 13, 2005 12:11 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Soldering<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm having difficulty getting a solder job that
I'm proud of using Deans Ultra connectors and wet noodle wire. Any comments
would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Worried about reduced capacity.</FONT></DIV>
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TIA
Nat</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>