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RE: How easy is it to solder a cartridge clip?

Posted by Gary on October 11, 2020 at 18:54:58:
If you have soldering experience and the right tools it isn't as hard as you might think. I did one of these about six months ago. One of the cartridge wires on my Kuzma Stogi broke off just behind the clip. I did the following:

1 - Uninstalled the cartridge.
2 - Used a little heat from the tip (fine point) of the soldering iron to melt a little of the insulation from the wire tip.
3 - Used an Exacto knife (very carefully) to scrape any remaining insulation from the wire tip.
4 - I have extra cartridge clips. Decided to use one rather than attempt to salvage the original clip. Before soldering made sure the new clip was a good fit for the Koetsu cartridge pins.
5 - Used my third hand tool to hold the wire and and the new clip together.
6 - Soldered the wire to the clip. Those wires are thin and fragile so caution is urged here.
7 - Waited a minute, tested with my multimeter for continuity. Success.
8 - Remounted the cartridge and listened. Both channels now working. No hum, no problem.

Believe me if I can do this anyone with the right tools can.