Originally Posted by ScubaSteve87
its a little better pic, Idk still kind of hard to see the right channel solder connection. Well I submit my first work to your criticism..
you over stripped the wire, the insulation should be stripped so it butts up against the solder platforms, You also didnt tin the wires prior to soldering, and the solder joints are a bit on the blobby side and dull in finish. the strands also seem frayed and not a cohesive unit.
the termination also looks to be a definate short hazard.
Kudos for tackling the switch craft straight plugs, altogether the switch craft straight plug solder platform design is ill conceived. Its definately not a beginner connector.
the trick to soldering the center pin is to leave a blob of solder on it prior to termination, hold the wire to the pin and heat, use a hemostat or angled needle tweezers to hold the wire in place so there is physical contact and not floating in a pool of solder.
prior to stripping the wire, hold the connector to it, so you can guestimate the length needed and how much to strip.
the neutriks slaughter the switchcraft straight plugs. the switch craft plugs seem to be more prone to oxidation than the neutriks also.