[TR] soldering

[THOMAS FANSHER]

Dave, what's a working in a vace?   Or is that similar to fluif????
Inquiring minds want to know. Oh, by the way, I've got a new Red Ale for the 
Mitty.... hope to see you there.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Dave1massey at cs.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] soldering


> In a message dated 3/4/2012 12:55:36 PM Central Standard Time,
> TR3driver at ca.rr.com writes:
>> FWIW, I find that much easier if I gently clamp the wire in the bench
>> vise,
>> so the bullet is resting on top of the vise jaws.  That way I can rest 
>> the
>> tip of the iron on top of the bullet, in the slight vee formed by the 
>> flat
>> tip of the bullet and the wire sticking out.  Reading glasses help too.
>> The
>> increased pressure between gun tip and bullet helps transfer heat, while
>> the
>> bullet resting on the jaws helps keep the bottom end cooler (so less
>> likely
>> to melt the PVC insulation).
>>
> When that is an option.  In my case I was soldering bullets on the brake
> and tail light wires of the harness already installed in the car with the
> wires sticking out the lamp holes.  I could have removed the harness and 
> done it
> in the vace but I opted for what appeared to be the easier route when
> setting out.
>
> General comment: the other route is to buy the crimpers and the crimp 
> style
> bullets which makes the whole precess much easier.  But if you're only
> doing a couple and if your cheap like me...
>
> Dave