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I make Paracord sleeved power cables for the film industry. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Perfect headphones connector how?

I can never seem to get the solder joints perfect with the enamel and fiber in the center.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

A good quality iron with temperature control, tip cleaner, a good copper sponge (no wet sponge), and a copious amount of no clean flux. Also I have switched to silicone wires inside the sleeves because they don’t melt, but they can tear if not protected by a Paracord sleeve. Also, I use a 3rd hand with 4 goose neck and a magic arm with nano clamp. Final tip: practice. It takes a while and a lot of mess ups to get it right.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

A solder pot works great for tinning enameled wire.