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In Reply to: Soldering and RCAs posted by Dawnrazor on February 17, 2007 at 16:04:47:
I have been making interconnects for years now, and thought maybe there was some secret trick that I hadn't figured out.Good to know I have been doing it ok.
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There are some RCA connectors that allow you to solder to a ground lug, but then make the connection to the shell (outer electrode) through a mechanical crimp. Look carefully at the connectors you are using to be sure they do not have this design. An additional solder joint between the lug and shell electrode is required, but difficult to make.Plugging the male connector into a dummy female connector helps for sinking heat when soldering to the male connector center pin. This helps to avoid melting the insulation.
Hey Al,Thanks for these tips.
Who makes the RCas you are talking about...I have never seen ones like that to my knowledge.
Back in the day, I had a defunct boom box that i would plug the RCas into to be soldered. Now I use one of those heat sincs for soldering, but I do miss the boom box, so perhaps I can recreate it.
though I think they are a nice rca
Thanks for showing me this, even though it confuses me more.I guess I would have to actually see one.
Anyhow, the ones I have are conceptually like these:
http://www.wbtusa.com/wbt0144.html
there simply is no place for the negative conductor.
Most rca's are like that. I just solder the return to the left edge of the barrel so that the return and signal conductors or the same length. Be careful not to get solder on the outside of the barrel as it may affect the fit of the collar.I use a hakko iron at 775F and for me I found it much harder to get a nice joint if I sink the barrel. If you use Q-dope it will keep the joint protected.
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