6
Solder each conductor/tab. With a tinned soldering
tip, apply heat to the work for a second or two, then
introduce solder to complete the joint. Avoid using too
much solder. Apply flux beforehand, if preferred, to allow
for better and quicker heating and a cleaner joint.
9
With a flush cutter, trim away the excess wire. Make
sure you don't leave sharp points or jagged bits that
may pierce through the heatshrink that will cover it.
Remember to protect your eyes!
The little pieces you
trim off will go flying.
7
The finished joint should be shiny and clean. If it looks
like a round glob sitting atop the tab, make sure you are
applying enough heat to the tab itself. Many solder joint
issues can be fixed by re-applying heat.
10
Inspect your work. Make sure the joints look clean. If
you used flux, use some isopropyl alcohol to clean it up.
Make sure the conductor insulation is still in tact and
there isn't a lot of exposed wire.
8
Repeat for all conductors/tabs.
11
Wrap a small piece of electrical tape around the clamped
shielding bits. We want to make sure that no stray
shielding strands come in contact with our conductors.
Fold the tabs back down gently and make sure there are
no exposed wires touching. Use more electrical tape if
needed to keep wires safe from each other.
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