How about a soldering thread?

I did it! Got two pair of Homegrown Silver Solution kits and made cables. Quite easy but very repetitive/boring like making legs for chairs, if you can relate. I have some tips for other beginners: first, ignore the instruction to solder all the connectors, then shrink all the tubes; complete one cable to learn how the difference in length between hot and ground effects the neatness of the shrink, second, get a vise to hold the connector while you solder; I got a gizmo at radio shack with a weighted base and two alligator clips on gimbaled arms, $9.95. No way without it, especially as I have a tremor in my right hand; I won a shrapnel-catching contest long ago. You can dooo it! Oh yeah, the cables have one silver and two green strands, you don't need a continuity meter to find the ends but I did use it to verify a hot connection.

Good Job!

To anyone or all with experience, how tough is it for a beginner. I'm thinking about terminating some 8TC with postmaster spades and silver solder comes in the kit. I don't have any equipment yet, recommend any? I don't want to turn this into a par 6 if you know what I mean.

Hi Pops, It really is simple but like anything else you get better the more times you do it. I have a pair of the 8TC in a bi wire configuration that are 6ft. I am not using these at this time. If they are long enough, you are welcome to borrow these for a couple of months. BTW they have the postmaster spades on this pair.

If you are going to be a long term kit builder, it is best to buy a good pencil. The wellers are very nice and do the job well. When it comes to some jobs it is best if you can vary the temp, not the wattage of the pencil, especially when it comes to silver solder. The hakko products are very well made and reliable in temp range. I use one every day and have for five years. Always use solder flux as it will clean the materials that you are trying to solder of any oils, thin varnish etc. The use of eutetic solder on actual boards is good for kits that might have poorly made boards where th pads may lift at higher temp ranges. Rule of thumb, buy good equipment it will save you many hours of frustration. good luck.