Members The Real MC Posted November 3, 2005 Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 And check your work with a continuity meter. Although I've been doing this a long time, I STILL do this. I HAVE run into faulty plugs and solder bridges (to remind me that I'm not perfect). Not even a month ago I wired up a brand new TRS Switchcraft plug on an insert cable and could not get continuity on the ring. The plug was faulty - no continuity between the ring and the tab, and I could not see any visible deficiency on the plug either. Brand new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ear Abuser Posted November 3, 2005 Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 I'll add to the tool list the following: A flux pen- available at the shackand elsewhere - Us it to apply flux to terminals prior to soldering- makes the solder flow much better- especially on the Switchcraft 1/4 inch plugs where you solder to the sleeve connection. Tip tinner and cleaner- This is also available from radio shack. When your soldering iron tip becomes all cruddy, simply touch it to the magic stuff in the little can and it will retin it. If you ae cheapskate like me, you can file new tips on to your iron when they get eroded and then tin them with the tinner stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted November 3, 2005 Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 Don't file the tips of the WTCPA style irons... they are plated tips and they will be useless if the plating is damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fantasticsound Posted November 3, 2005 Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 Originally posted by Audiopile ...don't doubt they're rugged... so's logging cable... You're killing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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