Terminal strips

[Karl5150]

Having rebuilt several of my BH kits and built a couple of other kits that required purchasing the components, I have more often than not ended up with terminal strips that were difficult to get the solder to flow and stick to, especially the lower holes. I use a Weller station with plenty of heat and a wedge tip.
For my current build I lightly scuffed the strips with 1500 grit and wiped them down with 91% alcohol. I still ended up with a couple failed resistance test points that fell into line after I touched-up a connection point where the 3 leads were soldered to each other but not conducting to the lower hole.
What brand comes in the BH kits or have others used with success? This hasn't been a problem on the original builds.
Thanks,
Karl
 

 

[Thermioniclife]

I believe BH uses Kobiconn I have not had any problem with them. I also use Keystone. Mouser carries both of them.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I've noticed that too on terminal strips with the lighter colored phenolic.  I suspect some extra flux might be the trick to make them work better.

 

[Karl5150]

Thanks guys.
I do tend to add a touch of flux, my soldering still needs the little help it gives.
I think they are the Keystone brand. Another issue is that the phenolic almost touches the chassis - no room to slip the wires underneath without a little work with the Dremel.
Guess I should look around and have a stash of the correct style on hand, I doubt a couple of unused terminal strips will be anything the kids fight over down the road. (Though I do hope there'll be at least some haggling over who gets the amps :>)
Karl

 

[Thermioniclife]

Yeah I worry when I'm gone my sister will sell all my amps, preamps, headphone amps at a yard sale for $12.

 

[Jameson]

I listed my amps in my will ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Thermioniclife]

Good idea, my nephews are not interested or my sister and husband. Perhaps I will be buried with them.

 

[Jameson]

I volunteer to be in your will.

 

[Thermioniclife]

Roger that what part of the country do you live? You might have to pay for freight.

 

[Jameson]

I’m centrally located in KC. Just a quick plane ride (plus at least one connection in the wrong direction) from anywhere!

 

[Phippers]

" Perhaps I will be buried with them. "

Hey Lee,  that's really putting the "Terminal" in "Terminal Strips" 

 

[Deluk]

Maybe S26 phosphoric acid flux or Baker's Fluid and a few Q tips if you are really having trouble. Clean the tabs before fitting. If the wires are fitted to the terminals properly with a good bent and crimped joint they can easily take some extra contact time with your solder bit.

 

[ManuelaOrtiz]

Yes, the first thing to check the correct connection of the wires to the terminals, and then you'll see, a lot of good advice here!