Originally Posted by
kingston
I use this
Stay Brite Kit on SS cables, and it works well with an inexpensive 25w iron. I also find that it is much easier to remove the cable from the bike to solder the end.
+1 on the cheap 25 watt iron. Just did that today on SS cables. Problem wasn't heat, it was the flux I bought for plumbing copper charing so the solder wouldn't flow in that area. I tried a torch but way to hot too fast for me.
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