Where can I get cables soldered locally?
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I know it's something I should be able to do myself - but a couple of attempts with a soldering iron have proved it's not where my skills lie!
I have a fairly expensive Hi-fi XLR cable where the end connector has become detached, so it needs to be repaired. I'd rather avoid sending it back to Chord - especially since I've had it repaired once before and the evidence suggests that their soldering isn't any better than mine.
Any suggestions for somewhere local that could re-solder a cable? I really have no idea where to try!
I have a fairly expensive Hi-fi XLR cable where the end connector has become detached, so it needs to be repaired. I'd rather avoid sending it back to Chord - especially since I've had it repaired once before and the evidence suggests that their soldering isn't any better than mine.
Any suggestions for somewhere local that could re-solder a cable? I really have no idea where to try!
You sure you can't do it yourself? It's a 30 sec job to solder an XLR? just use a vice to hold the connector
Do you have a picture of the damage? Is it some sort of odd cable?
If you want replacement ends you can get them from here.
https://www.canford.co.uk/NEUTRIK-XLR-CABLE-CONNEC... £3.15 each
Do you have a picture of the damage? Is it some sort of odd cable?
If you want replacement ends you can get them from here.
https://www.canford.co.uk/NEUTRIK-XLR-CABLE-CONNEC... £3.15 each
TheRainMaker said:
You sure you can't do it yourself? It's a 30 sec job to solder an XLR? just use a vice to hold the connector
Do you have a picture of the damage? Is it some sort of odd cable?
If you want replacement ends you can get them from here.
https://www.canford.co.uk/NEUTRIK-XLR-CABLE-CONNEC... £3.15 each
Yep, I'm sure.Do you have a picture of the damage? Is it some sort of odd cable?
If you want replacement ends you can get them from here.
https://www.canford.co.uk/NEUTRIK-XLR-CABLE-CONNEC... £3.15 each
It's a 30s job if you can solder - having tried, I clearly can't, and I spent more than 30s trying.
There isn't anything special about the cable - other than it was very expensive - but I simply seem unable to solder the cable to the connector. It seems to be a skill I completely lack.
If you feel like posting it I can get that sorted for you.
Alternatively a colleague spends about half of his time near chertsey and half at the office (midlands) so if you're in no hurry you could drop it off and collect when it's done.
Cost? It's almost not worth charging for but it'd be £4 with the vat for 5 minutes or so work. Plus return postage.
Alternatively a colleague spends about half of his time near chertsey and half at the office (midlands) so if you're in no hurry you could drop it off and collect when it's done.
Cost? It's almost not worth charging for but it'd be £4 with the vat for 5 minutes or so work. Plus return postage.
Watch BigClive on youtube.
Scottish chap who has some great videos on soldering.
Cut, and trim clean copper wire ends.
Apply Solder and Iron Tip to wire at exactly the same time, and solder will flow onto wire.
You will need some magic hands or other holding device, and place the wire onto the connector. Then apply solder and iron tip to the joint at exactly the same time. Solder should flow. Then let go quickly.
As long as all wires and connector pins are clean, it should flow nicely.
Scottish chap who has some great videos on soldering.
Cut, and trim clean copper wire ends.
Apply Solder and Iron Tip to wire at exactly the same time, and solder will flow onto wire.
You will need some magic hands or other holding device, and place the wire onto the connector. Then apply solder and iron tip to the joint at exactly the same time. Solder should flow. Then let go quickly.
As long as all wires and connector pins are clean, it should flow nicely.
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