How to solder | Repair a guitar cable with basic tools

0:27 Tools that you need
3:10 Safety Considerations
3:40 Cut off faulty plug
4:34 Prepare the lead
6:42 Tinning parts
8:10 Fit plug back-shell
9:10 Final checks
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[zacsiauchan]

I like your holder, looks better than these third hands... I will make mine similar to yours.

[em_tion]

4:28 Always a good idea for novice hobbyists to NOT throw that away, but to keep it for continuity checks. When working with 3 or 4 pole plugs it's easy to forget where to solder the newly exposed wires to. This way you can always double-check if you peel off the old jack and just see or you can bend it back into a weak connection while measuring until you hear the beep. I always forget pinouts on compicated jacks, so it's a tip that saved me many times ;)

[carlosmora]

Nice video. I intend to make some patch cables and want to know which solder would you recommend. I saw you use 60%T-40%L. Is this the ideal? or is there something really better?. As I will build 20 cables from scratch, I want to invest in quality. Thanks.

[mrjameschong]

I like your videos because the subtitles are very consistent, I do not speak English but through them I can understand your videos. I would like to take out a video of how to use a soldering iron batteries, I have one weller bp645 and have not been successful in using it, from Venezuela thank you very much

[ppdan]

I would have left slightly more length on the tip cable to ensure it's never ever getting stressed.
Also the clamping should be entirely on the outer jacket and if you quickly heat the metal clamp it will slightly melt into the outer jacket giving the restraint extra strength.
My customers paid good money for the cables I made but they never regret paying the extra money.
If you are in the audio business don't use pre-made cables in your projects or rental business. Make them yourself or get someone who is experienced and good at it to make them for you, this will ensure a minimum quality. Failing cables because of low quality assembly will always occur when it shouldn't and turn your day into a nightmare!

[nickbakaj]

I can't count the amount of time I have been burnt by my soldering iron.

[SelfPropelledDestiny]

Just fyi. The L in solder is silent. "Saw-der"