[TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

[Perry - K4PWO]

I always tin the braid and then use a tubing cutter to trim it nice and 
neat.  Makes soldering the braid to the shell easy.
I do clean the goop first as I've never tried tinning through the goop.

73 de Perry - K4PWO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richards" <jruing at ameritech.net>
To: "Joe Brown" <joe.brown at gordmans.com>
Cc: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 01:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...


> Really ?!?!!!   Do you think it is a good idea to tin the braid before
> I put a connector over / on it?
>
> ===================  James - K8JHR  =================
>
> Joe Brown wrote:
>> You don't need to do anything to the goo that is sticking to the braid,
>> if you are trying to solder to it. The braid solders great with the goo
>> on it. Getting it off of your hands, and getting all the small pieces of
>> sticky braid off of your self, clothes, bench, etc. is another matter.
>>
>
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