On Nov 3, 11:13*pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:
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* I just clamp the connector in a small, smooth jawed drill press vise
so i don't have to chase it around the bench. *If I have many to do, I
clamp a mating conncetor in the vise to safe time.
...
I use a small one like this:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...PARTPG=INLMK32
Stand the vise on end so the solder cups are horizontal with the notch
up, and weight the wire to stay in place. Don't forget the heatshrink.
The vise puts the work low enought that you can rest your hand on the
bench to steady it.
DB connectors are a vacation at the beach compared to Lemo and Binder
solder connectors:
http://www.binder-usa.com/psearch_detail.php?pid=6674
Except for not touching the tip I find puddle control for soldering
and TIG welding very similar. I practiced joining 4130 tubing for the
first time at school last night.
jsw