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Technical => Lighting and Electronics => Topic started by: dick220369 on December 24, 2016, 11:18:07 am

Title: is this the correct cable?
Post by: dick220369 on December 24, 2016, 11:18:07 am

Can anyone tell me if this cable can be used as a quick disconnect for a son edelux light? I'm looking for something to split the cable instead of having to disconnect at the hub when taking the wheel off.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/schmidt-2pole-connection-for-soncoaxial-cable-short-cable-w-connectors-fitted/ (https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/schmidt-2pole-connection-for-soncoaxial-cable-short-cable-w-connectors-fitted/)

Title: Re: is this the correct cable?
Post by: Danneaux on December 24, 2016, 03:11:37 pm

It looks good to me.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: is this the correct cable?
Post by: Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop on January 03, 2017, 03:45:42 pm

The are really good connectors though you do need experience of soldering small electrical components as the terminals are quite small and fiddly.

Title: Re: is this the correct cable?
Post by: dick220369 on January 04, 2017, 08:13:24 pm

I'm a soldering novice unfortunately. I did eventually manage to get the connectors soldered but it was a botch job. I need loads more practice before I attempt to do the same again.

Title: Soldering
Post by: onrbikes on January 05, 2017, 12:12:48 am

I was recently asked to solder someones circuit board as I had steady hands.

Having done lots of soldering wanted to make sure I did it right and went to Youtube to get pointers from what looked like a 12 year boy at his mothers kitchen table.
Funnily he was an excellent tutor.

The main thing is to keep the soldering iron tip super clean.
Have a wet sponge handy and clean regularly. Heat from underneath and allow the soldering to melt into the wire.

The circuit board turned out good too.