1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

Looks like no work night this week. Oh well just will have to tackle it even harder on Sunday.


Also started practicing soldering, I suck at it.

 

[y5mgisi]

Good luck! The big thing I found that helped me solder wires together is setting a piece of metal under the wires to be soldered so that I could press down on the wires with the tip of the iron. The other thing I did to make things easier and in my mind better depending on location, was I crimped them first and then soldered them.

 

[y5mgisi]

Like this.

 

[Babaganoosh]

That is nice what did you use to make the crimp?

 

[y5mgisi]

First I ordered a variety pack of sleeveless, seamless connectors off eBay. And then I used a set of household crimpers. Call me crazy but I just like the way they crimp.

 

[y5mgisi]

Like these.

 

[MAX89K5]

Looks like no work night this week. Oh well just will have to tackle it even harder on Sunday.


Also started practicing soldering, I suck at it.

I forgot what thread I saw it in, but use a mouse trap to hold the wires straight before soldering. Simple and effective

 

[Babaganoosh]

I have almost no electrical supply stores near me it sucks....


Anybody know what size the cab to frame bolts are asks the cs
ariage nuts are that hold the bed on?

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308391

I would think it should be the same.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Thank you very much.


Mitch, I'm guilty of using Tue same tool for crimping.

 

[y5mgisi]

I think it works good.

 

[supersize75k5]

I'll be up and ready starting at 6am, get over here boy!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Just woke up.... Where is the red bull

 

[sreidmx]

Coffee x2

 

[Babaganoosh]

Summer months is energy drinks winter is coffee.

Leaving out the door now.

 

[ryoken]

you're already 3 hr's late for MPS!!!????!!! oh, wait, nevermind...

get after it son!

 

[y5mgisi]

Good luck today!

 

[Babaganoosh]

Thanks guys, were making progress. Checking my list now....


Shawn is singing Ben has highhhh hopes because the radio is dead.

 

[dremu]

I forgot what thread I saw it in, but use a mouse trap to hold the wires straight before soldering. Simple and effective

Or the Helping Hands, e.g.

http://www.amazon.com/ProsKit-900-015-Helping-Hands-Soldering/dp/B002PIA6Z4

Harbor Freight sells 'em, other tool places, very common thing. You can even make your own with brake line and roach clips if you're so inclined.

-- A

 

[Babaganoosh]

Oil coolers mounted up.

5 hours into work 9 more to go. Today is going to be a long hard day of getting chit done.