Soldering Cable Ends Bicycle

I m running my soldering iron at it s max of 850 degrees f mostly because i m impatient but you should be fine using a much lower.

Soldering cable ends bicycle.

Cable end soldering i am thinking of doing this for a couple bikes especially whichever bike might be the one to travel with me to france or on any other trip. Dip the tip in some soldering flux not too far in as the solder will flow as deep as the flux goes heat the cable starting at just the tip since that is really where you want the majority of the solder to penetrate anyway add solder a little bit at a time so the end of the cable doesn t get bulky with solder. The way i was taught didn t involve heating the cable at all. I just dip the cable in the flux then press the solder against the hot soldering gun until a little drop melts on there then press the melted solder against the fluxed cable end and it sucks the solder right up with a delightful sizzle.

A better way to terminate your bike s shifter and brake cables. Step by step soldering clamp or place the cable where can sit at least a few inches above your working surface. You don t want to catch. Slide your clean end fitting onto the.

When i travel and have to.