1) when soldering to the pot shell, flatten the wire before you tin it. [a quick squeeze with a pair of pliers will do it]. 2) Where you have not folded back the lug, hook the wires and
Soldering Iron: A powerful iron (60W or more) with a wide tip for effective heat transfer. Solder: Use rosin-core leaded solder, which flows well and provides strong joints. Flux: Helps improve
Battery Enclosures If you''re using batteries with your off-grid system, you will need to protect them from the elements and separated from living areas. Often that means a dedicated enclosure.
I noticed using a 25 watt iron while replacing my electronics on my strat that it was very difficult to get a proper hot joint. It took what I felt is an excessively long time to heat it
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