soldering cable ends

On 11/24/2004 06:15 AM, in article yP%od.385960$wV.174137@attbi_s54, "Peter

Cole said:

I feel I know her somewhat from her posts over the years & web site, and
she knows her stuff:
<http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson/bike_frame.html>

She's also one of the most attractive astromony engineering geeks I've ever
seen ...

http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson

I think half of America's framebuilders are in love ....

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On 24 Nov 2004 15:30:54 GMT [email hidden] (Phil Brown)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Why do you prefer a torch? Assuming you're using soft solder, which
would be the appropriate kind to work with plumber's flux, an iron
will be plenty hot and it won't burn the flux like an open flame will

The iron takes to long to heat itself up and too long to do the job. Fire the
torch, flux the cable, heat it, touch the solder, wipe with steel wool, done
and it takes about that long. Who cares if you burn the flux? You're not
running water under pressure.

I would suggest a gun. That's as fast as a torch (I agres with your
time constraint) and it doesn't burn the flux.

Flux that has been burned can't do it's job, so it's really harder to
do it this way. Just flux it, hit it with the gun, apply solder, wipe
with a rag while still warm.

Right, we're not looking for a leak tite joint, but we're still
interested in good flow.

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Jim Adney [email hidden]
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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Thanks to my "I'll chew up any and all computer or power cords" cat,
I've found punctured tubes make GREAT flexible conduit!

Quoted message said:

Peter Cole wrote:

I don't screw around with finding punctures, and replacing tubes any
more.

[snip]

Quoted message said:

</irony>

One of the things that a few cyclists around the place are into is
sustainability and environmental responsibility. If it works, then
don't throw it away. If it's broken, then at least make some attempt
at fixing it, and minimise the amount of stuff that you put in
land-fill. This sort of "just chuck it away" statement is really evil,
IMHO.

Regards,

Suzy

Ever consider a bit of super glue rather than solder? The gel works
better...

Mike said:

I'd like to solder the ends of my brake and shift cables, rather than
using the little crimp caps. I tried a couple of different solders,
and neither would stick to the cable. Any tricks or suggestions? I
googled Sheldon's site but didn't find a reference. Thanks.

Mike

yawl torch has a soldering iron head mounted on the burn tube's end, right?
propane's combustion gases prevent flow.

Steven L. Sheffield said:

On 11/24/2004 06:15 AM, in article yP%od.385960$wV.174137@attbi_s54, "Peter

Cole said:

I feel I know her somewhat from her posts over the years & web site, and
she knows her stuff:
<http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson/bike_frame.html>

She's also one of the most attractive astromony engineering geeks I've ever
seen ...

http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Suzy.Jackson

I think half of America's framebuilders are in love ....

Holy moly! Next April, I just might take one of them Australian bike
vacations meself. And I'll pack my scope, too

....that is if my missus lets me go.

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Anthony