MOTM

Interesting how everyone's successful coax install techniques vary. 
My procedure is somewhat different than this. I bend the shield at a 
sharp 90 degree angle to the cable, and also bend the core lead at 
the same 90 degree angle, making sure that the bend takes place right 
AFTER the insulation ends. Now I can place the coax such that both 
wires go in the holes without struggling. Usually, the shield will 
not go quite all the way down flush because there is slightly more 
distance between the wire leads than the holes. I solder the core, 
then take a pair of needlenose pliers and gently pull the shield 
through the hole a little further so that it lays flush, and solder 
the shield. The goal is to make the wire connect as flat as possible 
(but without sideways strain to cause melt-through). That way you can 
cinch the coax down tight with the cable tie. This works great for me.

Moe

--- In motm@y..., "Hugo Haesaert" <hugo.haesaert@s...> wrote:
> When soldering the coax to the boards, i start with the core .  I 
> found that when first soldering the braid, many a time the center 
> conductor is then put under a bending load .  When soldering takes 
a 
> tad too long (this can always happen :) ), the hot core wire will 
cut 
> through the poyethylene insulation like a hot knife through 
butter .  
> Hence i start with the core without bending it much at all .  Then 
> the braid, not tight at all, so there is some air on the component 
> side .  And i do not twist this, close to the core .  This again to 
> put no cutting strain on the core .  This bit of slack is neatly 
> tucked under when fixing the coax with the tie .