Hack For Buiilding Cables
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Not sure where I got the idea but I did a similar thing. Very helpful.
Take like a roll of duct or clear packing tape and lay it on its side with a 4x4" or so piece of cardboard placed on top. You can then use a sharp pencil or the like to poke a pilot hole then jam the 1/4'' right tru and it holds perfectly while you solder. Caveman tool that works great.
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I have some something similar, but I mount the opposite sex connector in the block of wood. 1/4" jack in the wood for soldering 1/4” instrument cables- insert plug into jack, solder cable to lugs.
It makes more of a difference with XLR, as the jack can serve as a heatsink. The pins get hot, but transfer heat to the jack connector before the plastic gets soft and the pins can get wonky.
Same with female XLRs, mount a male panel-mount connector in the wood, and attach the unsoldered female connector to it, then solder cable.
It makes more of a difference with XLR, as the jack can serve as a heatsink. The pins get hot, but transfer heat to the jack connector before the plastic gets soft and the pins can get wonky.
Same with female XLRs, mount a male panel-mount connector in the wood, and attach the unsoldered female connector to it, then solder cable.
I made this sooooo many years ago. Started with the 1/4" holes
I added the clothes pins several years ago.
The 1/4” holes hold right angle plug , the clothes pins hold straight plugs and the cable if necessary.
its been so useful in my soldering career!
I added the clothes pins several years ago.
The 1/4” holes hold right angle plug , the clothes pins hold straight plugs and the cable if necessary.
its been so useful in my soldering career!
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I always keep several clothes pins in my guitar repair area. They work great for holding wires/pots/switches oriented when soldering.
Dave Scepter
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