OT a bit - Help With Craft Wiring

[Ted Durant]

Ok, for you talented folks who are good at soldering dynamo connectors, maybe you can help me with this. I need to re-rig a model sailboat that was made by my wife's grandfather 80 years ago. The standing rigging is what appears to be stainless steel single strand wire, with loops at the ends secured by what looks like solder balls. Photo attached. 

Anyone recognize this technique? Any suggestions for how to make and secure loops at the end of wire this fine?

Ted Durant

Milwaukee WI USA

[George Schick]

Being lazy (and old) if I were doing it I'd get some of these split-shot lead fishing sinker weights:

https://www.amazon.com/Pfeibk-Removable-Splitshot-Assortment-Round-120Pcs/dp/B0DL5P6GZG/ref=asc_df_B0DL5P6GZG?mcid=d2629beec5573aaf93a954cf091240e0&hvocijid=1660016733625218846-B0DL5P6GZG-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1660016733625218846&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021556&hvtargid=pla-2281435177378&th=1&psc=1

Carefully crimp it closed around the loop at the end and then fill in the split with melted solder.

[Ted Durant]

> On Apr 18, 2025, at 11:54 AM, George Schick <bhi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Being lazy (and old) if I were doing it I'd get some of these split-shot lead fishing sinker weights:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Pfeibk-Removable-Splitshot-Assortment-Round-120Pcs/dp/B0DL5P6GZG/ref=asc_df_B0DL5P6GZG?mcid=d2629beec5573aaf93a954cf091240e0&hvocijid=1660016733625218846-B0DL5P6GZG-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1660016733625218846&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021556&hvtargid=pla-2281435177378&th=1&psc=1
>
> Carefully crimp it closed around the loop at the end and then fill in the split with melted solder.
>

Brilliant, and probably what was used. Thanks!

Ted Durant
Milwaukee, WI USA

[Danny]

If you want to skip the soldering, you could look for an appropriately sized crimp sleeve (sometimes called a loop sleeve) locally, maybe at a fishing gear shop?

Danny

Madison, WI

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[Ted Durant]

On Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:54:09 AM UTC-5 George Schick wrote:

Being lazy (and old) if I were doing it I'd get some of these split-shot lead fishing sinker weights:

I tried that and it didn't hold well enough.

In the end I bought some 0.5mm spring wire and formed loops around a miniature screwdriver shaft, using pliers and the shaft to twist the wire. It's holding quite well, but might mix some epoxy and use that to cover the twist for aesthetics and strength. 

[George Schick]

Ted - or solder the twist to hold it. Sorry the fishing weights didn't work out. In retrospect, they might've worked if some of that epoxy was applied into the split before crimping.