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Water, you make a good point. Will check locally if anything is open after work -if I work- tomorrow. Don't like the nearest radio shack, they are weird. Don't like the mall, but may have to cave!
mfraz- something about the iron at madvapes says no to me. Sorry my gut was right, for you.

Sallie, I had a stupid/clever Bassett for 12 years who did that same stunt for pity. Worked every time! Felt guilty, in case it was real!
 

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I got the one from MadVapes for 8 bucks.. It would heat the solder but it wouldn't drop. It would clump up on the end. I had to clip about 2 inches of solder because it just wouldn't heat up enough to drop.
Heat the wire not the solder. If you can swing it anyway. I used to mod my guitars all the time and this buddy of mine is like a luthier genius in ATL. He told me that years back and with that method, I never had a failure.
 

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Heat the wire not the solder. If you can swing it anyway. I used to mod my guitars all the time and this buddy of mine is like a luthier genius in ATL. He told me that years back and with that method, I never had a failure.
Sounds good, please feel free to share any tips. Can't hurt, may save me frustration!
 
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