Hi people
I need to fit new cartrige tags on one of my tone arm cable and as you know the wires are tiny , How do you remove the outer insulation without cutting the few inner strands ?
" Carefully " as a answer not acceptable
Location: Dagenham Essex
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I'm Allen.
Hi people
I need to fit new cartrige tags on one of my tone arm cable and as you know the wires are tiny , How do you remove the outer insulation without cutting the few inner strands ?
" Carefully " as a answer not acceptable
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Not something i would try Al but im sure the wizards will be along soon...
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Thorens TD 125 MK1 , SME 3009 S2 Non Improved , Shure V15 II , SME 2000 Plinth
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I use a scalpel or small craft knife gently. Done hundreds of 'em!
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
i used a lighter to melt off the outer insulation,then i found on line a handy tip,
stick a small socket on the end of your soldering iron,leave it to heat up and then fill the socket up with solder,dip the end of the wire in and bingo,you strip and tin the wire at the same time.
otherwise known as a solder bath.
give the solder a wipe with kitchen role from time to time to get rid of the slag.
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John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
Sorry to contradict, but the lighter method can leave sooty crap on the exposed conductors, which does not help with soldering. It also leaves the burnt ends of the insulation looking a mess.
The solder bath works, but it's more messing about than just soldering properly.
Stainless steel scourers work well for keeping the iron clean.
For fine work one of these is very handy!
Click on image.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Helping-Ha...item41cc656e22
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
My System
John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.
I thought flux was corrosive
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Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.
Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.