baseballer1100 Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ok well i tried doing this and i cant seem to get the wire hot enough to melt the solder i can get the ring terminal but not the wire. Also the solder kinda bubbles and isnt flat like in that one picture. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 what kind of torch r u using? whats the temp rating on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballer1100 Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Its this one... http://www.bernzomatic.com/bernzomatic/con...ernzoProd100016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 that should definitely get hot enough. like we said, heat the back of the terminal and try it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballer1100 Posted November 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Ok.. well i kinda got it but the rubber jacket started to burn. Other then that it held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballer1100 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Heating the terminal from the back is clutch im starting to get the hang of this. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 :^ Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 takes lots of practice...i always solder by heating up the entire terminal but on the metal only. I dont aim the torch at the strands at all they will just burn. Usually once i got it nice and hot i aim it at the backside of the eyelet and melt on the front till it drops inside and fills it up. Once filled this is next step is the important part. Get it hot AGAIN and at just the right time you will see it "wick" up the solder and pull down inside. Now you have a quality solder job (should anyway). Then after that i will "pool" it up again by heating it up again and dropping more over the top to "cap" it off. If you ONLY do the capping off thing and call it done, chances are you will hve a pretty, but inferior solder joint. MAKE SURE you wick it first make it pretty second. You will melt lots of jacket while learning but trust me its kinda fun when you finally figure it out. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballer1100 Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hopefully its a lot easier with 0/1 guage ive been practicing on some 4 guage. Thanks meade im going to try that when i get home from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 actually IMO the 4ga is MUCH MUCH easier and faster...after you do about 200 1/0 you will be lovin life when you need to do a 4 or even 8ga terminal. Trust me on that. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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