How to solder a bullet connector

Here is a video showing how I solder bullet connectors, I find using this method fast and easy, no soldering iron required.  This works well for me and hope it helps out any newbies out there starting out.  The connectors I am soldering are the popular 3.5mm but this can be applied to any connector.  I am using a micro torch, but you can also use a windproof butane lighter that has a blue flame, they are dirt cheap, I picked up mine at the dollarstore.

The steps are:

1. strip the end of the wire you want to solder
2. clamp and position the bullet connector and wire
3. heat the connection joint
4. apply solder to the connection joint
5. allow to cool and then heatshrink wrap the connector and wire

Here is the video and gives detailed instructions:

 The tools:

• wire stripper is useful to have but you can use a knife
• Electrical solder, also know as rosin core solder (edit: if you use rosin core solder with PB (lead) the temperature needed to the soldering is much lower and the solder flows much nicer but it is lead...)
• Lighter for heat shrink tubing
• Mini Torch
• "Helping hand"

I don't actually have a real helping hand, I just made one from some alligator clips, electrical wire and stapled it to a piece of wood as a stand.

Micro torch

Windproof butane lighter ($1 at the dollarstore!)

 Rosin Core Solder (Note: My solder is lead free but lead bearing rosin core solder melts at a lower temp and flows better, but it contains lead...)

Bullet connector and wire held in the "helping hand"

Finished connectors covered in heatshrink tubing.

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