[Boatanchors] ART-13 Connectors

[B. Smith]

When assembling any cable and connector  always make sure the connection 
side of  the connectors are clean leave the actual contacts of the connector 
alone. Always  tin your wire first using a little extra rosin(source below).

If the wire is quite old then carefully scrape  and clean as many strands as 
possible using a single edge razor blade, Remember if the wire doesn't tin 
outside the connector it sure isn't going to make a good solder connection 
inside the connector. Tin the inside of the connector also. If the wire is 
too big after tinning then sand it down slightly. But always tin the wire. I 
also use a emery board to clean the strands.

Put a very  very small amount of extra rosin inside  the wire side of the 
connector before soldering.
A quick source of extra  rosin flux is good ole Rad Shack, stock number 
64-022 or order from any supplier.
If you do go to Rad Shack pick up some of the magic tip cleaner stock 64-020 
or order from any supplier. Remember do not inhale.
That's about all I know about shrimp.

73
breck k4che
EX KN4CHE
Dover, Delaware. Ann't nutten in Dover except a NASCAR track, chickens, and 
hams that can't solder.

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