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MetroMPG · 11-27-2007, 03:20 PM

Added a refinement to the end-making DIY:

You don't have to pre-fill the solder pot/crucible. You can just feed solder into the side of the cable at the neck. It's heavy - it'll run down the strands as well as up.

11-27-2007, 03:20 PM	#435 (permalink)
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