[Boatanchors] OT: Making up the flexible cloth covered audio cablefor a keyer

[K0DAN]

There are thin crimp-on tabs which pierce the fabric/wires and clamp down on 
them. Then the tabs can be readily soldered and trimmed to size. Motorola 
made/makes such accessories, but I don't know the part number.

GL es 73

dan
k0dan

-----Original Message----- 
From: Doug Hensley
Sent: June 27, 2017 13:02
To: boatanchors mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] OT: Making up the flexible cloth covered audio 
cablefor a keyer

Has anyone learned how to solder or crimp the delicate wires that are in a 
headphone or ear-phone cable?  The wires are wrapped around cotton or 
synthetic fiber and colored.  They don't take well to solder.  Reminds me of 
the Litz (sp?) telephone handset wire that Bell used to crimp a small brass 
fitting on to make the electrical connection.


Any clues how this can be does reliably and repetitively?  My task is to get 
rid of the heavy & unsightly gray control cords on my keys and replace them 
with a flexible cloth cord that is easier to handle and frankly, stays out 
of sight better


Doug W5JV




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