On Jul 30, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Jeff Tanner wrote: > Seriously, I couldn't get the wire to stay in place while I tried to > heat the solder Probably because it had got bent out of alignment (the bends not exactly 90 degree). Adjust the bends as needed, and it will sit there very nicely. Also, don't heat the solder, heat the metal. Then flow the solder into the joint (the metal should be hot enough that the solder will melt on contact and flow). Heat the solder, and it will bead off and drop on the floor. Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico fssturm at unm.edu "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played." Schnabel
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