TSJ Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just getting started, but here is a pic. As always, ANY info or even criticism is much appreciated... Some questions that I have so far: 1. Do I need to use solid wire to bridge to the pot? Any wire specs that I need to respect? 2. How sensitive, if at all, are the resistors to soldering iron heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hi TSJ The best wire for internal speaker wiring is tinned (aka marine grade) 18 AWG stranded. BUT it's not that critical and for those short jumps from the resistors to the switch it's no big deal. For the crossover you can use anything that looks close enough--don't go thinner. I'd use insulated wire to avoid shorting against the aluminum back plate. Resistors are meant to generate (and therefore tolerate) heat so no, they are not sensitive to soldering iron heat. Be sure to use a pencil type iron, 25 - 40 watts. Don't use a big ol' soldering gun. Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSJ Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 JK, you is, am, and are the man. I will be insulating the wires btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSJ Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Greetings. Her's some more pics. this is not in my wheelhouseI, but I'm enjoying it. slightly melted the Cap with the shank of my iron. Very slight as you can see. Is it anything to be concerned with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonT Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 3:30 PM, TSJ said: Greetings. Her's some more pics. this is not in my wheelhouseI, but I'm enjoying it. slightly melted the Cap with the shank of my iron. Very slight as you can see. Is it anything to be concerned with? If you have a capacitor tester check it for value. I burnt one the same way and turned it into a resistor lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSJ Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/11/2018 at 6:07 PM, DonT said: If you have a capacitor tester check it for value. I burnt one the same way and turned it into a resistor lol. Thanks DT, I put it in and all seems well. Anything I should be expecting if it IS damaged to some small extent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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