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| Spyridon:
Okay, I redid the connection this time using 18 gauge wire. I know it doesn't look great, but I had a hard time with the thick wire. especially where I had two of them spliced together. Anyway, I'm still learning, but it does work. I have conenctivity across the gap. Hopefully it will hold for the long term. |
| Spyridon:
Okay, some better news. I sanded down the cab where I had the first coat of blue paint. It was really watery and made a mess. I used 180 grit sandpaper followed by 220 grit to smooth it out. I then hit it with another coat of blue. This time it went on beautifully. I made sure not to water it down too much. I couldn't get it to spray in a very wide pattern, so I took it slow with a narrow spary. It turned out really nice. It needs at least one more coat and maybe two more. I didn't want to go too thick with this coat. Here is the cab sanded down and ready for the blue paint, and the after shot: |
| ChadTower:
Nice, looks good. |
| 8way:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on August 03, 2008, 05:42:35 pm ---Okay, I redid the connection this time using 18 gauge wire. I know it doesn't look great, but I had a hard time with the thick wire. especially where I had two of them spliced together. Anyway, I'm still learning, but it does work. I have conenctivity across the gap. Hopefully it will hold for the long term. --- End quote --- By the looks of that solder job, you must not be using flux or your soldering gun is not high enough wattage or both. The solder your using may also be to high of a gage. That kinda goes hand in hand with the solder gun wattage. So either get smaller gage solder or higher watt solder gun. And definitely make sure you use plenty of flux, yes its messy but its and easy cleanup with some rubbing alcohol or similar. Don't take this the wrong way. I'm not trying to down your work, I'm just giving you some helpful advise. And hey for a beginner you at least got the job done. |
| ChadTower:
Could he be using the wrong solder? Normal 60/40 type electronics solder has flux in the core - for small things like this you often don't have to add any. You may be right that the problem is not enough heat. This sort of thing happens when the solder became soft but didn't flow. |
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