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Has anyone had success soldering coil wires from a cartridge?
Edits: 05/30/14Follow Ups:
I severed the a lead on my A-T OC9 MLII shortly after I got it. Had to attempt the repair sans microscope, loupe or even a magnifying glass!
Whilst mounting it for the first time, my tweezers that I use for connecting the cart leads slipped and made a bee-line right for a magnet, and in turn sliced a lead.
Since the cart was new, I was not about to box it back up and wait for a replacement or repair. Out came the 25 Watt Weller pencil!
Luckily, just like today, I had stead hands! I The operation was a success!
I'm sooo I now work in a lab with all the magnification tools one could need for soldering... Whew!!!
"If the audio industry built gear that sounded as good as it did 50 years ago, there would NEVER be a need to re-issued anything!"
I repaired my Tax Guys HEADPHONES which had the cable pull out of the 3.5mm connector.
What a PAIN. Microscopic wire with NYLONG woven in to make it more difficult. I used my alligator clip and magnifier stand as holder.
Too much is never enough
Not sure what you mean by "soldering coil wires from a cartridge"?
The trick to soldering small wires is to use the last amount of
heat possible.
Regards,
John
Cartridges have two coils inside.(5) That's what he is referring to.
ET
The original post said "wires from a cartridge" The original
post did not say "wires inside a cartridge."
You expect me to read his mind????? LOL.
Regards to all,
John
I never "expect" anything but reread, it said "coil wires from a cartridge" in his post which could only mean one thing. What don't you get? LOL back at you.
ET
I will try to be respectful and simply let the matter drop.
Perhaps the original poster will clarify the issue?????
"""Perhaps the original poster will clarify the issue?????""""
For who? Cartridge coils are located in one place, inside the cart, nowhere else. Excuse me for spending time finding a picture of that on the net to show you.
ET
Yes
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
Will be helpful if you can describe the procedure and cautions for the job. Waiting for enlightenment.
I was being semi-facetious because the question did not appear to have a point beyond being a simple enquiry! Unclestu didn't say he had a problem or question about how to do it so it seemed a waste of time to attempt to extrapolate..
Do you actually have a need to repair a cartridge or are you just curious?
Unless you have the right tools, steady hands (and good eyesight!), it is a task that is not to be taken lightly. It is a job best left to someone with considerable experience.
I have done it a couple of times to resurrect dud cartridges bought off Ebay...
Are you using leadfree solder?
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
I actually have an OC9 with a broken connection as well. Even it is close to brand new, the repair cost cannot be justified and hence sitting idle for years. Hence thinking of DIY.
The main difficulty I foresee is how to hold down the wire to the post steadily for soldering and I was hoping to see some tip on that.
Did you post on the Vinyl asylum a few months back with photos? One of the wires had a sharp kink in it from memory. Anyway, we would have had a brief exchange back then which would be similar to what I write here:
Don't attempt it unless you have the right tools - a fine tip and a good temperature controlled iron combined with an appropriate gauge of solder. I don't know if your cartridge is ROHS compliant? In which case you need lead free solder. That is tricky stuff to hand solder - you need to heat the surfaces at least 2x to 3x longer than with leaded solder and you risk damage to the plastic parts supporting the pins. Leadfree flux will help. The important things to remember - heat the work not the solder and don't rework a joint!
Anyway, depending on your skill level, I would advise caution unless you are prepared for the worst case scenario...
Good luck!
Regards Anthony
"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
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