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03-15-11 | 04:24 PM

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Maddox

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Originally Posted by poprad

Personally I hate the look of end caps. I solder, using silver solder and stainless flux. If you slightly unwind the cable end, dip the last inch in flux, then re-wind the wires the flux will work perfectly. It will suck the solder right into the cable without leaving any buildup on the outside. This leaves a clean cut cable end that easily slides in and out of housings for maintenance.

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This intrigues me. I love the idea of keeping the cables serviceable without being forced to replace them due to frayed ends...

Since I know absolutely nothing about soldering, could one find the stainless steel flux and suitable soldering iron at any Ace/True Value Hardware store?

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