On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 15:07:26 +1000 "Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" writes: > > The significance of this method is that the stiffened, tinned area >extends well under the insulation. If the tinning stops at the >insulation, you have the tinned part stiffened by the solder, the un- >tinned part stiffened by the insulation, and the wire of course >breaks >at the junction between the two. >-- > Cheers, > Paul B. > If you use flux, allow the flux to wick down inside the insulations slightly. The flux helps draw the molten solder down inside the insulation, achieving the same result. You should probably use a flux that won't tend to cause corrosion. BTW, when a Pace came to my company to give solder classes, he told the students not to do this. The reason was that, although the wire is more likely to break, at least it breaks outside the insulation where trouble shooting is easier. My belief is that it's best not to have the wire break in the first place. Mark Moss Amateur Radio Operator, Technician, and General Tinkerer ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]