Easy Tip Tinning Technique
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Tinning the tips of braided wires is an important skill. I developed a quick technique to speed it up during a recent project.
I'm using regular solder, a soldering iron, and my work area has one of these silicone mats that are great for soldering projects (as you will see)!
Cut Small Piece of Solder
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The ruler is there for scale. I usually cut the solder with a little razor blade.
Melt the Solder Onto the Wire Tip
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Hopefully the animated gif below is done downloading for a little more clarity.
Sometimes mobile devices don't load the animated gif, So tap here to see it instead!
Example of the Process
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I hope this helps you out as another technique in your tool kit. If you have any other suggestions of clever ways for expediting the tip tinning part of a project, please comment below!