Soldered cable ends?

Anyone solder their cable ends? 

 

In some cases I have to remove the crimp in order to remove the cable.  Eventually they fray and become difficult to re-insert. 

 

I was thinking about soldering a new cable prior to cutting it. Anyone tried soldering?  If so, any pointers or is it a stupid idea?


 

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 25, 2011 at 4:12am
I am a long time fan of soldered cable ends, though I solder after the cable is cut, not before. Drip solder on, wipe with moist towel. Clean look and effective.
Permalink Reply by mike w. on July 25, 2011 at 6:49am
You could also apply a few drops of superglue or epoxy to the ends, or even a small blob of silicone calk. Not as permanent as solder, perhaps, but quick. Also some cables are stainless steel and don't take solder well. Adhesives work pretty well for me. By the time they let go, i'm about to change the cable out anyway.
Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on July 25, 2011 at 12:42pm
I was totally going to do this, but forgot until now.
Permalink Reply by Allen Wrench on July 25, 2011 at 3:01pm
solder doesn't stick on stainless cables.
Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on July 27, 2011 at 5:08am
It can with the correct flux

Allen Wrench said:
solder doesn't stick on stainless cables.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 27, 2011 at 9:48am
Rinse the flux off with alcohol after soldering so it doesn't corrode or discolor the stainless over time (it's stainless steel not stainfree steel)

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