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tomahawk · 11-06-2015, 09:14 AM

I was using solder with a flux core. What i did was tin both sides, crimp wires with needle nose, heat assembly. If I started with too much solder on the pin side from tinning, it would form a small nodule that prevented the pin from locking. What I learned was make sure the wire was not engaged too far and use solder sparingly. I consider my skills with a soldering to be poor...
Tom

tomahawk · 11-06-2015, 09:19 AM

Another thought occurred to me. on the pins there are two sets tabs, one to hold the wire and casing and the other to crimp the wire. Did you use both sets? When I did it, i used both sets which puts the wire tips close to a hole in the pin and the cause of my issues.
Tom

11-06-2015, 09:14 AM	#1
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	I was using solder with a flux core. What i did was tin both sides, crimp wires with needle nose, heat assembly. If I started with too much solder on the pin side from tinning, it would form a small nodule that prevented the pin from locking. What I learned was make sure the wire was not engaged too far and use solder sparingly. I consider my skills with a soldering to be poor... Tom

11-06-2015, 09:19 AM	#2
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	Another thought occurred to me. on the pins there are two sets tabs, one to hold the wire and casing and the other to crimp the wire. Did you use both sets? When I did it, i used both sets which puts the wire tips close to a hole in the pin and the cause of my issues. Tom