[Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors

[Paul Kraemer]

1. Pre tinning wire and pre filling the cups with solder works when the wire 
is much smaller than the pin. Not so good when the wire is 12GA and the pin 
is 20 amp.
2. Forgot to add in my original that I always put the connector in my Dremel 
vise and lay cable out on bench so it is pre alingned to assemble and clamp 
cable to bench so it stays in position. Leaves both hands free.
3. A bit of wet sponge clamped to the wire is a non destructive heat sink. 
Also less offensive than drooling spit on the wire to keep it cool. 
Admittedly teflon tubing is nice and won't shrink but sometimes heat shrink 
tubing is a requirement---as in specified that way.
4. A proper temperature controlled iron with the right tip is an essential 
tool.
5. Placement of all the ring, shell, clamp parts preceeding the connector on 
the cable FIRST even on cable where the other end is open is good training 
so you don't forget those other times when it isn't open.
Paul K0UYA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick England" <navy.radio at gmail.com>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors


> Before assembly I always tin the wire and fill the solder cups with 
> solder. Then I don't have to add solder during assembly. One hand for the 
> wire, one for the metcal iron, but no third hand needed to add solder.
> Don't know if that is MIL-E-16400 approved method or not. Works for me.
> Nick K4NYW
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