26 May
2011
26 May
'11
2:15 a.m.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2011, James Morris wrote:
On 24 May 2011 13:09, Thomas Vecchione
<seablaede(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 6:56 AM, James Morris <jwm.art.net(a)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.
>>
Another factor to deal with is how thick the solder is that you are using. The thicker the
solder, the more heat it takes, causing plastic to melt. Get really fine solder and it
takes much less applied heat to melt it.
I use a model like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882577001
Helping Hands are helpful and handy :)
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-7521-Helping-Hand-Magnifier/dp/B000NQ4Q4C
And you will want a spool a solder similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Kester-Rosin-Core-Solder-Spool/dp/B00068IJX6
-Reuben