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csg 
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 Posted: 10 December 2018 at 6:49pm |
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i agree entirely that soldering is definitely the way forward - however we switched from the FC and FX connectors to the STX metal connectors 2 years ago on our entire stock due to a high rate of the locking tabs coming adrift and getting lost / broken - switching to the STX connectors has eliminated this issue, without a single failure in the last 2 years, and off course they are designed for solder termination from the ground up, so easier to terminate ( with an iron with plenty of thermal capacity as noted above)
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“The fact is this is about identifying what we do best and finding more ways of doing less of it better”
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JonB67
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Posted: 10 December 2018 at 11:05pm |
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hmm. I've been using bootlace ferrules and not had a problem but my kit doesn't go out as much as some, I'll look at the solider ones next time!
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cravings
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Posted: 11 December 2018 at 12:11am |
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i dunno.. i've got many speakon leads.. all types of connectors, all screwed in, most of them about 10 years old.. 4mm and 2.5mm.... it's very rare that i've had a problem with them. i've never felt the need to solder them in.
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Boxes-R-Blue
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Posted: 11 December 2018 at 1:02am |
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The only excuse for not soldering as a standard is "maintenance" in fact very word cause and effect transverse!
You screw onsite when stuff goes poo and solder when you mean it! |
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James Tengo
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Posted: 11 December 2018 at 6:43am |
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You are Sean Shagnasty and I claim my five pounds.
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madboffin
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Posted: 11 December 2018 at 8:18pm |
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I was just thinking the same, can I claim 2nd prize?
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toastyghost
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Posted: 11 December 2018 at 11:29pm |
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MattStolton
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Posted: 12 December 2018 at 10:49am |
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Shaggers! He's Back!! There goes the Forum...
I think the crimp ferrules are a joy to use, picked up a wonderful hex crimper tool (6mm to 0.25mm) for about £20, and a selection pack of insulated ferrules for equally peanuts. There will always be one event where you have to pass the cable through a small hole, so the ability to easily remove connector is a must for me. Ferrules make reconnection really nice. |
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Matt Stolton - Technical Director (!!!) - Wilding Sound Ltd
"Sparkius metiretur vestra" - "Meter Your Mains" |
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haymere
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Posted: 26 December 2018 at 11:02am |
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My mrs wasn’t feeling great the other night so while she slept on the sofa I soldered up some Socapex to NL4 panels at the dining room table
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Father-Francis
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Where did you buy your socapex at what price we looking to buy 100+ meters
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Music is the strongest form of magic.(+45 31879997)blakmanpro@gmail.com, foa@sweetboxaudio.dk
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haymere
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Posted: 26 December 2018 at 11:48am |
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It was actually a breakout panels
But try Eland or Cleveland, they both will do 100m at reasonable cost, think I used Eland last time Or Edited by haymere - 26 December 2018 at 11:48am |
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