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Step 3Prepare the Wire
Now that the plan was established, I started wiring up the new connector. The first step was to cut the cord and prepare the cut end to be soldered. Check out the other pictures for details on how to strip shielded wire.
First, remove about a half-inch of outer insulation without damaging the wire braid. I find that if I use a sharp blade with light pressure against the wire, I can gently roll it along the blade and it will cut nicely. If it isn't obvious, it's easy to cut your thumb, so take your time and be careful.
Next, to separate the braided insulation, I use a pick to comb out the wires. Some electronic shops sell them as dental picks -- it's a handy tool to have. Once the wires are fanned out, I pull them to one side and twist them together.
Usually I'd leave a long tail on the twisted braid, but since I'd be connecting it "backward" (the braid connects to the inner-ring and the center-conductor connects to the shell/ground) I cut it short and tinned the ends.
First, remove about a half-inch of outer insulation without damaging the wire braid. I find that if I use a sharp blade with light pressure against the wire, I can gently roll it along the blade and it will cut nicely. If it isn't obvious, it's easy to cut your thumb, so take your time and be careful.
Next, to separate the braided insulation, I use a pick to comb out the wires. Some electronic shops sell them as dental picks -- it's a handy tool to have. Once the wires are fanned out, I pull them to one side and twist them together.
Usually I'd leave a long tail on the twisted braid, but since I'd be connecting it "backward" (the braid connects to the inner-ring and the center-conductor connects to the shell/ground) I cut it short and tinned the ends.
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