[LAU] [ot] connecting breakout box and headphones

[James Morris]

On 24 May 2011 13:09, Thomas Vecchione <seablaede at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 6:56 AM, James Morris <jwm.art.net at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ooops. Massively too big for the job with a tip the relative size and
>> shape of an aircraft carrier in comparison to a mini xlr terminal.
>>
>> So, I see that different soldering irons need different tips, but, is
>> that just what they like to tell us, or can I use that tip for this?
>> It's quite a hefty hole for the tip, but I want quite a fine end. The
>> mini xlr I've practiced on is not the shape it should be any more.
>> I've got one more, and will have clamps and things set up better for
>> the next run.
>>
>> James.
>
> James-
>
>  My guess is that the TA3 connectors are what you are referring to
> when you say 'mini-xlr'?  I do a LOT of work on TA4s and the like for

Yes that would be them, but 'Mini XLR' was what I first found it referred to as.


> wireless bodypacks and mics, and to be honest I tend to carry one of
> the small battery powered soldering irons in my toolbox these days to
> work on those.  These irons get just hot enough for that size of work,
> heat up decently quick(Which is good since you are generally stuck
> there holding the button till they do) and have a small enough tip to
> work on these.  Not to mention the irons themselves are cheap enough
> to be considered disposable as needed.

Thanks for this idea... Probably a bit more sensible than spending £23
on the wrong tool that I'll hardly ever use but I've been a bit fed up
lately with tools that aren't built to last 8-|.

Cheers,
James.


>  All that being said, I generally order tips for the soldering iron
> matching manufacturer is all.  I treat the battery powered irons as
> disposable(Because by the time the tip is gone for me the iron itself
> isn't in great shape due to cheap plastic) but I have my temperature
> controlled iron that I order tips for for when I am doing a stretch of
> work.
>
>      Seablade
>