Eichmann Bullet Plugs...

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Well I've got a pair of Kimber pbj ics lying around with just some cack nickel plugs on (hey at the time I was a bit skint so thought I'd save some cash). Is it worth getting them (or any other ics that I have) reterminated with Eichmann bullet plugs? Is there a noticeable difference or is it "snake oil" again? Or would I be better off spending the money on some more obscure cds:p ?

Cheers....
 
in my experience, yes it is worth it if you are only using crappy plugs. But they are not too easy to solder and it is easy to overheat them and partially melt the plastic:eek: so be careful of you do it.

cheers, Robbo
 
Robbo is right, in that they're a pain to solder. I have them on my ICs. Use silver solder if you're going to bullets.
 
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Spend the time, and build a jig first (a female rca end from maplins £2, in a piece of wood will do), saves plugs and burnt fingers, use a free flow solder smaller diameter,(just use more of it), these terminations, are a big step up in preformance, over even top quality RCA's, and are worth considering if you can't afford to upgrade the cable. WM
 
my soldering is not the best, and i managed to reterminate the nuvistas without too much hassle. just be careful with the bullets, there's a little bit of plastic that keeps the ground pin in place that kept coming loose, falling on the floor, and temporarily disappearing.
i think the best price is at http://www.hificables.co.uk/
 
Spend the time, and build a jig first
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A BIG gob of Blu-Tak :D :D is a good "Jig" to hold things steady whilst handling the hot rod....

Put some a few cm away to hold the wire steady as well....

Regards
 
Originally posted by Chea Johndle
A BIG gob of Blu-Tak :D :D is a good "Jig" to hold things steady whilst handling the hot rod....

Put some a few cm away to hold the wire steady as well....

Regards
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What a simple and excellent idea:eek:
 
Have you never seen molten Blutac.......it gets everywhere. More than a pea sized blob and I run for cover !

Wm's right build a jig take just a few minutes. you could solder some solid core to the sockets pins and make a heat sink by bending it back and forth concertina fashion.
 
anyone compared the standard bullets to the silver ones? seems like a lorra lorra MOney!
 
Ah, molten Blu Tack—a force to be reckoned with! It's like the ultimate sticky chaos, isn't it? Building a jig definitely sounds like a wise move to contain the molten mayhem.
 
Using a jig and soldering solid core to the socket pins sounds like a practical approach for managing heat dispersion during soldering. Heat sinks can be incredibly helpful in preventing damage to delicate components.
 

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