[AT] soldering

[Chris Britton]

Flux it like there is no tomorrow.. flux the bowl in the lug as well.. hit 
it with the torch till the solder flows.. then work the flame  around and 
let the solder flow.. just like a plumbing joint..

Soundguy

>From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
>>Subject: [AT] Soldering battery cable
I'm trying to make a new main battery cable for the M.  Got some 2/0 copper
>cable and some heavy-duty lugs, which are tinned with something so they 
>look
>kind of silvery rather than copper.  Can I solder these together?
>I've got one end dry-fitted together, no flux, and tried to carefully heat
>it with a propane torch until it'd melt some standard rosin-core electrical
>solder.  Doesn't seem like the solder wants to flow, even into the copper
>strands, just beads up, so I'm afraid I'm making it too hot or I don't have
>the right materials or something.  Figured I'd better ask for advice before
>I screw this up.  Any help?  Should I use flux?  Take it to an electric
>shop?