Bob DeHaney wrote: > I bought a Sennheiser Headset to use with my K3, and the stereo headset > audio plug is defective. I wanted to put on a new plug and discovered to my > dismay that my 60/40 solder does not stick to what looks like a copper wire. > Any suggestions?
I don't know exactly what you have, but there is a common form of very flexible wire used for headsets that has fine copper strands mixed with some fibrous material. It might help to put a little liquid flux like the stuff that's used for SMT work on the wire. I've tinned this stuff by passing it through a gob of solder on my iron, sort of the way you tin toroid leads. Sometimes you can separate the copper from the fibers with your fingers before tinning it. If it's not copper, you may be out of luck and you will have to use a plug that has screws or some form of mechanical connection. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
