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Old 01-20-2004, 01:00 PM
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Re: Um I'm a bit frustrated....

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Originally posted by sinistar
I have done this successfuly but sometimes I have had trouble getting the solder to stick to the can. I tried sandpaper, my taper file, even a small hole pattern. And Have not been able to get the solder to stick. Is there something one of you know that I don't? Does it matter if the can gets hot before puting the solder on the can or do you just put the solder on like you would just anything?
It takes a good soldering iron, and a little patience. I just heat the can where I want the cap soldered, and put a blob of solder there. I then tin the lead of the cap. Then I heat the blob up, and put the tinned wire into it while it is melted. Let it cool, and you are sorted.
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