Soldering Stainless steel is More difficult, so advantage Zn* Treated steel cables, there.

Melt fused is How New Cables are being Shipped. In bulk reels for LBS service use .

* Zinc is the sacrificial metal for steel, In the Shipyard we welded Ingots of Zn inside tanks
that were flooded with sea water because of its useful ness as a sacrificial element.