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semi-related: soldering tiny headphone wires?
I've got a set of headphones that I want to keep the cord, but change
the earphones themselves. For various reasons I can't just use other headphones. How is the best way to solder these tiny headphone wires? The few times I've tried it in the past, it's not ever worked very well or for very long. The individual headphone cords measure just over 1mm diameter right now, so there's not going to be but a few tiny hairs of anything conductive inside. In the past I have seen that if you manage to scrape the lacquer off these tiny ribbons of copper, they oxidize very quickly and usually crack and fall apart. I am thinking maybe after soldering, paint the connection with some clear lacquer modeling paint? ....Assuming I can even get the actual wires stuck together, that is. Is there any really good way to do this I've never heard of, and that doesn't require industrial-level equipment? ~ |
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semi-related: soldering tiny headphone wires?
On Aug 4, 8:34 pm, DougC wrote:
I've got a set of headphones that I want to keep the cord, but change the earphones themselves. For various reasons I can't just use other headphones. How is the best way to solder these tiny headphone wires? The few times I've tried it in the past, it's not ever worked very well or for very long. The individual headphone cords measure just over 1mm diameter right now, so there's not going to be but a few tiny hairs of anything conductive inside. In the past I have seen that if you manage to scrape the lacquer off these tiny ribbons of copper, they oxidize very quickly and usually crack and fall apart. I am thinking maybe after soldering, paint the connection with some clear lacquer modeling paint? ....Assuming I can even get the actual wires stuck together, that is. Is there any really good way to do this I've never heard of, and that doesn't require industrial-level equipment? ~ Wire like this is stripped with an alcohol lamp or a sandpaper stripper. You need flux, cleaners and a Metcal iron with a very fine tip. Arrange to visit a transformer plant if you are able to sometime to watch the winders (all female) do itthe pro way. |
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semi-related: soldering tiny headphone wires?
On Aug 4, 9:34*pm, DougC wrote:
Is there any really good way to do this I've never heard of, and that doesn't require industrial-level equipment? I have an el-cheapo Weller soldering station and very fine electronic solder - almost as thin as the wires. Typically, I will use the tip of the iron to melt the insulation - if done carefully (near-to-but-not- touching) the insulation will shrink right back from the wire. Then I solder it - good electronic solder has almost no plastic stage - and then heat-shrink the shebang to stabilize it mechanically. Never lost one yet. A good magnifier and a steady hand helps. But I also use a jig ('third hand') to hold onto everything so there is no shaking or vibration Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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