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Wolv, You're getting some good advice here. By making sure to have a clean site to solder and using the flux you should get a very good joint. If you are concerned about melting plastic ties, I've found that if I use two common alligator clips, one on each side of the joint, they will act as very passable heat sinks and dissapate excess heat. Try to put the connection spot in between ties and melting a tie is very rare. One other thing to take into account is the type of solder you are using. I know this will upset the ECO crowd out there but if you use a solder with a high lead content it will flow quicker and give you a better joint. Just don't breathe the fumes or lick the joint when you're finished. <br /> <br />John
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