On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 1:47 PM Richard Milward via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Something that's always worked for me: when soldering a male DB > connector (DB9, DB25, whatever -- or really any male/pin style > connector), plug it into a mating female connector first. That will hold > the pins securely in place and prevent them from sagging in the plastic > of the body if your soldering iron is too hot or you hold it on too long.
Yep. Been doing it that way for a lot of years. Good tip! -ethan
