[dontfeedphils]

Okay, thank you.

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]

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.

 

[jjflemin]

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]

They are furutech connectors so most likely rhodium which can be a bit finnicky from my understanding.

Ah this could be it I think the OP said they were gold plated.

 

[dontfeedphils]

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.

 

[jjflemin]

Ah this could be it I think the OP said they were gold plated.

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]

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.

Let's get ready to ruuuumble

 

[jjflemin]

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.

 

[chezzer]

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.

Thanks for your help and for actually reading my post before answering.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Thanks for your help and for actually reading my post before answering.

Now, now. Free advice is worth price paid

 

[doctorjuggles]

@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")

 

[chezzer]

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.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

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.

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.

 

[chezzer]

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]

Do enough SMT component rework and these connectors will feel like a walk in the park.