By the way, eutectic solder has the right mix of tin and lead so
it freezes all at once instead of getting slushy for a while. This
makes the joint set up faster and also lets the joint be made at
the lowest temperature. If you can't fine eutectic resin core solder,
60-40 resin core also works well, it is very close to eutectic.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Tuesday, 27 March 2001, you wrote:
>Along the same subject line...can anyone tell me how to solder 8
or 10 guage
>alternator wire. I am trying to install a new battery wire plug to my
>alternator (10ga or maybe 8?). I've heard not to crimp, but always
solder
>wires to avoid voltage drops from resistance.
> I have a 100w soldering iron. Which type of solder should I
be using? I
>just can't seem to get the wire hot enough to absorb the solder.
What is the
>best method for joining the two wires prior to soldering them? Big
wire must
>take a certain touch, because I've never had any trouble with smaller
>guages. Special cleaning needed? I've tried flux and lead-free solder
as
>well as the leaded variety.
> Thanks in ADvance!!
>
> Tim in Ft Worth
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: THE BROWNS [SMTP:armory@swbell.net]
>> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 5:21 PM
>> To: Willard, Andrew; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] electrical harness
>>
>> I have a kit that will be going in soon. It is a Kwik Wire. It has
>> colored
>> and labeled wires, 3 pigtail connectors on the harness, an on
/off toggle
>> switch on the block, and GXL grade wire(was told this is step
above modern
>> >
>> > The wiring on my 50 3100 is mostly original and a mess. Blinkers,
horn
>> > gas gauge, gauge lights etc don't work. Therefore I think I'm
best off
>> > to replace the whole harness. However I'd also need to include
the CB
>> > and stereo etc. I wouldn't mind having a fuse box to run some
of these
>> > items through.
>> > My understanding is that some of the harnesses are better quality
than
>> > others.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a name brand harness that they would recommend,
and
>> > where did you get it from? Does it come with good instructions?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Sam 1950 3100
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