> My partner just put the wire in the rod this morning. He used brass and > hammered it into the holes. The wire is very tight in the holes, do we > really need the solder also? Warren, Yes. I like silver solder for this, also. Use flux. I like to do most of the heating on the rod and not the wire, so I don't get a "cold" joint. If the solder slurps into the joint or looks concave, it's okay. If it beads up, it's probably not completely attached to the rod. While you're at it, make sure there aren't hammer marks on the wire, which would chew the bushing in the monkey. Bob Davis
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