You solder it.
http://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/Labs/SolderingShow Image(http://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/images/labs/soldering_power_connector.jpg)
That is a different connector though. That one has two tabs with holes through them. This one, the center one is cylinder with half of one side cut out and no hole. Would you still solder it?
That is a different connector though. That one has two tabs with holes through them. This one, the center one is cylinder with half of one side cut out and no hole. Would you still solder it?
yep, just stick the wire in the part of the cylinder and solder awayyyy
That is a different connector though. That one has two tabs with holes through them. This one, the center one is cylinder with half of one side cut out and no hole. Would you still solder it?
yep, just stick the wire in the part of the cylinder and solder awayyyy
Ok thank you. Just wanted to be sure because I had never seen that type of connector before. Thanks for the help.
It depends on the polarity of the charger or the polarity on a pcb board you are connecting to, usually the barrels have 3 seperate conductors you can tap into
Another question: I believe that resistors do not have polarity, so it should not matter which orientation the resistor is installed in right?
Another question: I believe that resistors do not have polarity, so it should not matter which orientation the resistor is installed in right?
Yes, resistors do not have polarity, you can install them either which way.
That connection point is the same as you get on the back of a standard DB9 connector (and many others):Show Image(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7421/172e09201r001.jpg)
I have soldered to them many times. I find it helps to put a little piece of solder into the hole and melt it in place to "tin" the socket. Then "tin" the wire, put it in the socket and solder together. Usually makes a really good joint, with the wire held in solidly.
It's called a cup terminal.
It's called a cup terminal.
"do I have to worry about the different types of metals which will be in contact?" - no
"Are wires tinned for this reason or maybe something else?" - They are tinned to facilitate a better solder connection. Solder will adhere/bond to a tinned wire better and easier than a non-tinned wire.
"Would this same wire work for creating bridges on a PCB where the traces are broken? What size wire would be ideal for that sort of repair?" - It's up to you as to what works best in your application. As long as you're not potentially shorting something out with the un-shielded wire you should be okay.
...and yes the PACE videos are great. I highly recommend them to anyone who is new to soldering or those who just want to brush up on or improve their current technique (which is not always that good in the first place.)