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4 hours into changing bars from the WO517s to the W0509s and I'm beat and the cave is a mess. These 16" apes are gonna be pretty sick though so it will be worth the effort. It seems like changing bars is an equally tedious job as a cam or big bore project. Yes I've done both.
Tomorrow I get into extending the wiring and a little soldering which i haven't done in 15 years but I don't remember it being that difficult to do a so so job.
Any tips for soldering wires?
Tomorrow I get into extending the wiring and a little soldering which i haven't done in 15 years but I don't remember it being that difficult to do a so so job.
Any tips for soldering wires?
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Decatur, Alabama
When doing soldering, cleanliness is next to Godliness. Keep all connections clean.
Strip, then tin BOTH wires to be joined.
Cut a piece of heat shrink tubing and put it on one of the wires away from the heat BEFORE soldering them together. I've forgotten to do that at least 100 times.
DON"T cut all the wires in a bundle at the same place. If you do, the splices will all be in the same place and you will have a big wad there in the cable bundle. Stagger them instead.
You want the soldered joint to be nice and shiny. If it's dirty or dull it's not going to hold.
Keep an eye out for tin whiskers and file any you find off.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post up some pics of the new apes.
Strip, then tin BOTH wires to be joined.
Cut a piece of heat shrink tubing and put it on one of the wires away from the heat BEFORE soldering them together. I've forgotten to do that at least 100 times.
DON"T cut all the wires in a bundle at the same place. If you do, the splices will all be in the same place and you will have a big wad there in the cable bundle. Stagger them instead.
You want the soldered joint to be nice and shiny. If it's dirty or dull it's not going to hold.
Keep an eye out for tin whiskers and file any you find off.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post up some pics of the new apes.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
When doing soldering, cleanliness is next to Godliness. Keep all connections clean.
Strip, then tin BOTH wires to be joined.
Cut a piece of heat shrink tubing and put it on one of the wires away from the heat BEFORE soldering them together. I've forgotten to do that at least 100 times.
DON"T cut all the wires in a bundle at the same place. If you do, the splices will all be in the same place and you will have a big wad there in the cable bundle. Stagger them instead.
You want the soldered joint to be nice and shiny. If it's dirty or dull it's not going to hold.
Keep an eye out for tin whiskers and file any you find off.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post up some pics of the new apes.
Strip, then tin BOTH wires to be joined.
Cut a piece of heat shrink tubing and put it on one of the wires away from the heat BEFORE soldering them together. I've forgotten to do that at least 100 times.
DON"T cut all the wires in a bundle at the same place. If you do, the splices will all be in the same place and you will have a big wad there in the cable bundle. Stagger them instead.
You want the soldered joint to be nice and shiny. If it's dirty or dull it's not going to hold.
Keep an eye out for tin whiskers and file any you find off.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Post up some pics of the new apes.
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From: Fort Pierce, Florida
I'm waiting on my WO576 bars and cables for my 12SG... Can't wait to get started. I know it will be a job. I'm also soldering myself insted of the extension kits. Good luck and let us know about the progress.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Tyler, Texas
One thing Ive done before to make soldering wires together easier, since you need three hands. Is take a spray paint can lid and turn it over and set it down. Cut two slits in it 180 degrees apart. You can slip each wire in the split on each side and that will hold them together in the middle so you can solder them. Here is a Stacy David video on Youtube I found.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8FOw5x-kw0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8FOw5x-kw0
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From: Las Cruces, NM
One thing Ive done before to make soldering wires together easier, since you need three hands. Is take a spray paint can lid and turn it over and set it down. Cut two slits in it 180 degrees apart. You can slip each wire in the split on each side and that will hold them together in the middle so you can solder them. Here is a Stacy David video on Youtube I found.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
Have a look on Google for pictures of dry solder joints, they are your real enemy. They will feel strong (mechanically) and will even work for a while, but then the quirky, erratic elec faults will have you scratching your head for ages!
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