3.45V alt on v7?

[ottoman]

I found the odd problem with using AWG30 kynar wire for the 3.45 connection ( thread marked 'suspect Messiah 2' being one of them.

Occasionally I reassemble and find that the messiah 2 seems 2 be dead.

Have now started to use thin multi strand wire for the 3.45v connection and ground as this is easy to tin and still small enough to get on the 3.45v solder point and haven't had a problem since. Also use stacks of liquid flux on point and adjust solder Iron up another 25 degrees if having trouble getting wire to take.

As for stripping wire, used to use my old chunky soldering iron to melt the insulation back but now use thermal strippers. super quick and perfect every time.

Regards.........