[Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors

[W2HX]

Sorry, I meant to add some detail.

I place the MS connector in a vise.  Then I use a set of "helping hands" alligator clip stand thingy and use that to orient the cable over the MS connector.  I do not load the solder cup with solder in advance.  After sliding up a bit of heat shrink tubing, I set the wire into the solder cup so the wire is sitting in there ready to go. Then I have two hands available for the solder and for the soldering iron.  This gives me the most control.  Now admittedly, sometimes the wire pops out of the solder cup, but I just need to bias the wire properly so it is pushing itself into the cup, pressing against the longer side of the cup.


 
73 Eugene W2HX
 

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From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2HX
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:56 PM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; Jim Haynes
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors

Here's one I did.

http://www.w2hx.com/x/URT-23/1310-cables/

The first few pix are of a DB25, not an MS. But then there is the MS cable I made. Had about 19 wires connected. I do use heat shrink as you will see. I push the tube up as far as I can, often using some tape to hold it away from the connection. I also often use a hemostat on the wire between the solder joint and the heat shrink tube to help sink some of the heat. I've never had a problem with this technique.  

 
73 Eugene W2HX

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From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Forster
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:28 AM
To: wrcromwell at gmail.com
Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors

It helps to lay out all the parts on the table in the order they are to be assembled, and check against the print.

And second the use of non-shrink tubing. Either varnished Cambric or Teflon work well. Vinyl can be used, but it's trickier.

-John

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> Hey...
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> Make sure any collars, rings, threaded parts are not slipped on wrong 
> side to! I did THAT *once*.
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> Bill  KU8H
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>> never forget the   threaded collar....    did that  once....  ONLY ONCE!
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>> Ed#
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