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In Reply to: RE: Speaking of soldering tiny wires posted by flood2 on May 31, 2014 at 04:31:07
Will be helpful if you can describe the procedure and cautions for the job. Waiting for enlightenment.
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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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