dontfeedphils
1000+ Head-Fier
No problem. 99% of the time I see people fail at soldering it comes down to not getting the appropriate amount of heat into the joint before trying to solder them. I'd start there.
No problem. 99% of the time I see people fail at soldering it comes down to not getting the appropriate amount of heat into the joint before trying to solder them. I'd start there.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
The guy said he has enough experience soldering. I guess he is either working with some fake gold plating on counterfit connectors or is using unleaded solder for the first time, etc. So far what I am reading does not add up.
They are furutech connectors so most likely rhodium which can be a bit finnicky from my understanding.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
Ah this could be it I think the OP said they were gold plated.
dontfeedphils
1000+ Head-Fier
The surface finish really shouldn't be a big deal, as long as there's not some major contamination it should solder just fine. I've dealt with rhodium on Eidolic connectors many times and it wasn't an issue.
Said he would rather use cheap gold plated I believe. Either way, likely not hot enough or needs to rough it up a bit for best results.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
Let's get ready to ruuuumble
We all do things we aren't proud of, lol After the heat shrink goes on no one can tell.Let's get ready to ruuuumble
Thanks for your help and for actually reading my post before answering.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
Now, now. Free advice is worth price paid
@chezzer - they're more difficult than usual to solder
The Furutech website specifically mentions that a light sanding of the plating might be necessary (but don't go overboard because you could possibly file away into the copper alloy)
Source: http://www.furutech.com/2017/09/19/15555/ (it's mentioned under "Specifications")
The Furutech website specifically mentions that a light sanding of the plating might be necessary (but don't go overboard because you could possibly file away into the copper alloy)
Source: http://www.furutech.com/2017/09/19/15555/ (it's mentioned under "Specifications")
Thanks, that's a great help, the main culprit is the R+, the solder just seems to sit on the top and the layout of the connector is just ridiculous, every
other 6.35mm that I've soldered has wings, which is a perfect method, not sure why they had to approach it differently.
Anyway, much obliged.
other 6.35mm that I've soldered has wings, which is a perfect method, not sure why they had to approach it differently.
Anyway, much obliged.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
Sadly this is more and more common. I had the same issue with Neutrik 6,35mm plugs and RCA connectors recently. No ground lug.
The old days really were better.
We should start a company and while we are making perfect 6.35mm we could also stretch 4.4mm and 2.5mm trrs by 5mm to actually give us
a fighting chance
dontfeedphils
1000+ Head-Fier
Do enough SMT component rework and these connectors will feel like a walk in the park.
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