[TR] soldering

[Dave1massey at cs.com (Dave1massey at cs.com)]

In a message dated 3/4/2012 12:55:36 PM Central Standard Time, 
TR3driver at ca.rr.com writes: 
> FWIW, I find that much easier if I gently clamp the wire in the bench 
> vise,
> so the bullet is resting on top of the vise jaws.  That way I can rest the
> tip of the iron on top of the bullet, in the slight vee formed by the flat
> tip of the bullet and the wire sticking out.  Reading glasses help too.  
> The
> increased pressure between gun tip and bullet helps transfer heat, while 
> the
> bullet resting on the jaws helps keep the bottom end cooler (so less 
> likely
> to melt the PVC insulation).
> 
When that is an option.  In my case I was soldering bullets on the brake 
and tail light wires of the harness already installed in the car with the 
wires sticking out the lamp holes.  I could have removed the harness and done 
it 
in the vace but I opted for what appeared to be the easier route when 
setting out.

General comment: the other route is to buy the crimpers and the crimp style 
bullets which makes the whole precess much easier.  But if you're only 
doing a couple and if your cheap like me...

Dave