Making plug wires using solder (Easy as it gets)
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- Making plug wires using solder (Easy as it gets)
This is a rather long video, but it covers all the basics.
If you want to just jump to prepping and adding the wires jump in 20 minutes.
This covers the absolute basics of how I make my plug wires. I show from start to finish how I do it and what I use.
Gaahleri Airbrushes' and supplies: www.gaahleri.c...
Here is the link for the solder.
3mm solder - -www.amazon.com...
Here is the link for the drill bits.
www.amazon.com...
Some of the best advice I've gotten for wiring. Wonderful video. I haven't built a model since I was in my teens until about 3 years ago. I'm 69 years old now. Thank you for all this fantastic advice Mark.
You are very welcome. It was a game changer for me. Just one thing, once you get into using that solder you will find so many uses for it.
Could you please use a sharp stick to indicate what you are talking about instead of your short stubby fingers which occasionally obscures the camera
Yes I can. A friend gave me a 1/24th scale hand with a pointing finger that I have been using in my newer videos. Not only does it keep my Snicker Bar fingers out of the way, it keeps the camera in focus too. Plus it is a lot of fun to use.
Currently working on a '68 Mustang GT and want to do something similar to this. Your video REALLY helped me out. Thank you.
Thank you very much. I'm glad it helped.
That solder idea is awesome ,you have changed the way I wire an engine. Thank you for your channel.
You just made my day!!!! Thank you very much.
Wow! What a great idea! I'm just getting back into modeling and I'm trying to create detail like this on my models and I'm so happy I found this video. You opened up so many possibilities for me and it looks so easy. I can't wait to try this technique. Thank you for this video. Blessings to you.
Thank you very much for watching and the kind words. The most important tools I have in my shop are the best tweezers you can find and a good magnifying visor. My fingers are too fat to pick up the small stuff, and my eyes are too tired to see what I have in my hand. LOL Have a great day.
Not bad for a guy with sausage fingers! You made it look easy. 👍
LOL. It's even easier than it looks.
I just sub to you. I am looking forward to this video. I will be back because I really want to watch this video
Thanks for the sub. I know it's a long video, but it does cover abut everything. I hope it helps.
Great info and inspiration Mark. I will say I find it easier to load up the distributor and then feed it out to the plug holes, leaving enough length that i don't even trim the plug end of the wire, just feed it end and the bending holds it in place. But I never considered that fine solder wire... looks so much easier. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship...
Thanks again for watching. That solder wire is so nice to use on so many different things. The plug size is perfect for battery cables, vacuum lines, linkage, brake lines, and throttle cable. I have a little bigger size too that I use on heater hoses, PCV lines, and brake booster line. They bend so nicely and hold their shape. That's why I quit going from the distributor out. I don't have to fuss with trying to drill all those tiny holes. LOL Have a great day.
@@grandpamarkshobbies Confession time... on models that come with cheap/bad distributor molds, I will cut a small cross-section of aluminum tubing just larger than the distributor and just have my wires ready, slip the tube over the distributor and fill with epoxy ... wait until it's gummy and push the wires in. I'm willing to trade "clean but symbolic" ... for "sketchy but real" most of the time .. if that makes sense.
It sure does. I have one that I'm going to use in my 24 hour build this Jan. that doesn't have a distributor. LOL So I'll be doing the same thing.
All these years and I've never thought about using solder for wires and hoses 🤷♂️, great video Mark.
LOL. Trust me, I'm not smart enough to come up with that one on my own. I was told how to do that a few years ago, and have never looked back.
After watching this I think I’ll try using solder. I’m definitely getting those drill bits. Thanks.
No kidding around. Solder has changed the way I build my engines. So much easier.
Thanks for your video and explanation. I found it very helpful and I have subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more helpful videos! 👍 - Mike
Mike, thanks for watching and the subscribe. I'm planning on a bunch more videos as my builds go on. I'll try and make them a lot shorter than this one, and I plan on doing an abbreviated version of my plug wires.
I found your video on Reddit and gave the video a share on my YT channel. I’ll give you a shoutout in my next video and try and get you some more subscribers!
AWESOME vid....nice build...great ideas...ty....MOPAR 4 EVER.
Thank you very much.
Suddenly I’m not afraid to do plug wires! Thanks!
Thank you. It is a lot easier doing it tils way. . . At least it is for me. LOL
Great ideas for hour hobby and inspirational, Keep it rolling Grandpa, lll pass it on to my grandkids
Thank you. That's why I made this channel.
Awesome! Won’t the paint crack when you bend the solder?
Sometimes it will, but most of the time it holds well.
such an awesome job and ideas I'll use , thank you
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
I remember as a kid using thread and thinking it looked just OK but better than without anything. Over the years i tried all kinds of things and discovered solder and soft beading wire. Just wired up the engines on a 1/32 scale B-17 with bronze colored beading wire and am completely satisfied with the results.
Enjoyed the video, thank's.
I wish they would let you post that picture in the comments. I'd love to see it, I love the B-17s. They were true work horses.
@@grandpamarkshobbies I am going to try and send you an email with pics. Let me know if you get it.
Will do. Thanks.
Where do you find fine solder? The British call it fuse wire but I ve talked to local shops and Micro Mark tools and no one has anything that fine. Shep Paine used it for piping and wiring in his models, calling it "gizmology", so it's been around for awhile. But I can't find it.
I'm not sure if you can order it in England from Amazon, but this is the link to what I got. It's nine dollars US. www.amazon.com/Rosin-Solder-Electrical-Soldering-0-3mm/dp/B08M5XDKFG/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=IDCHYDSO4CH0&keywords=.3mm+solder&qid=1666436065&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjE0IiwicXNhIjoiMy40NiIsInFzcCI6IjMuMzQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=3mm+solder%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
I wish I still had steady hands like you do. Nice method.
Thank you very much. Some days are better than others, those days I take advantage of.
Was looking for the drillbits thanks. good idea. Always hated the way engines looked, the wires are definitely worth the effort.
Thank you very much. When I was growing up it always bothered me that there was no way to run plug wires. I use to try gluing thread to the blocks and distributor. It was not good. LOL
I like to use - PVC Coated Tin Plated Copper Wire Wire-Wrapping 30AWG -- SOLID CONDUCTOR stays bent so you can get it to sag or stay in place. They have it on amazon and there is enough on one roll for a lifetime. The roll has several colors ... yellow, red, black, blue, green, purple, orange .. + It is really fine and the perfect size for 1/24 and 1/16. Search those exact words I mentioned between the dash marks and it will pop up. Look for a roll the has multi color wire, with large black writing on the white spool that says - WIRE WRAPPING WIRE. I just strip a 1/8" piece of insulation off with my thumbnail and stick that in a drop of super glue and stick it in the hole on the model. Dries in a few seconds usually. Slightly thicker solid conductor white is on there as well... like 26-28 AWG, good for 1/6 -1/8 stuff. The key is SOLID CONDUCTOR so it will stay bent. I use tiny little heat shrink tubing for boots.
I use to use the coated 30AWG It did work well. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video keep up the great work
Thank you very much.
Great way of making plug wires and boots.
I had a heck of a time getting boots to look scale. I got frustrated one night and tried this and never looked back.
The build it for you advice is GREAT advice, stop copying or following the pack and build something different and kool!! Love the vid, you've got a new sub
Thank you very much. I've never been one to follow the crowd. There's always another way to make it yours. Thanks for the sub, have a great day.
enjoyed your video, i am currently working on a 78 GMC 4x4 and puting a blown 350 in, I decided i'd go down to the cable office and get a scrape of phone wire; i am using that for the plug wires. don't know the size of them, but they are small indeed.
Thank you very much. I hope you have a blast wiring your 350. Once you start it's like chips, you just have to do another one. LOL
I used CAT6 cables for intricate wiring also in previous projects... I also use them by twisting them to make tow truck steel cables.
Using solder is a great idea. Never seen this until now. I'll have to give that a shot someday.
CAT6 is a great size. I've used it before. If you like that you will love this solder. It's easy to run, and stays put.
What an amazing video! Thank you sir; what an inspiration. Like you guys, I love to detail my model car engines to the best of my ability, even though it is time consuming and can be very frustrating (especially when a small piece of "ready to fit" wire goes flying off the bench only to be eaten by the carpet monster). However, despite needing the patience of a rock, we all appreciate how a wired and plumbed engine can be very rewarding once completed.
I am going to try this solder-wire method. It is difficult for me to buy model car wiring & plumbing products as I live in the UK, plus they are expensive. Therefore, I am always looking for alternatives. I have found some small-gauge covered wires, such as that used for jewellery, too springy, so my next project will use solder wires, if I can get the right diameter. Thanks for the links, too.
I am one cheap son of a gun, and there was no way I was going to drop 9 or 10 bucks per engine on plug wires. I went the rout of drilling out the distributer, and that was more frustrating than just about anything I've ever done above water. So I had a spool of solder and thought I can do everything backwards. It's so much easier and doesn't make me want to over do adult beverages in the process. I hope you can find something close, because for just about 10 US you can do an entire car lot worth of engines.
Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Could you airbrush the solder ? Do they make .3 wire? What size would it be ? I have #30 AWG wire and it looks a little big on a 1/25th scale , i was told it was the correct size, anybody out there please help me, I'd rather use wire than solder
I've never airbrushed the solder before. I think it would bend away from the air. I'm not sure what gauge .3mm would be, but #30 AWG is going to be very close. it is almost the same size. so it should look good on your engine.
Fyi…and I know this is old, but your airbrush is not your problem if your finish isn’t to your satisfaction, it’s your surface prep. Prep cannot be stressed enough. Js…
Thank you very much. I totally agree that prep work is fundamental with a good finish. With my old airbrush I just couldn't get a good flood coat. When you put the coals to the trigger it wouldn't give an even spray. The ones I'm using now do not give me that problem. I think the old airbrush just didn't atomize the paint like it should have. No mater of air pressure, mixture, or movement would help. I've gone through a lot of spoons in my day, and since I've changed my airbrush I've found that I'm having totally different results. Now the problem I had on the front of my latest build was totally one hundred present my fault. LOL But I was able to wet sand it out and then re spray the front and save it. With that old airbrush I didn't have the trigger control to be able to throttle the paint flow down to where I could fill back in the sanded areas and bring it back to where you could never tell. I am convinced that although prep work is ninety nine precent of the job and quality airbrush does make a difference.
Hello GrandpaMark. I have really been enjoying your videos, and I do intend on using several of your tips in my own work. I'm about to run to my local hobby shop for so .1 x .25 polystyrene strips for use in scratch building, at the moment, four chassis - three for the new AMT Chevy trucks and one for the MPC '72 Chevy racer's wedge. I'll be posting videos of the builds on my channel, which I just started. I would really love any feedback/input that you might have.
I just jumped over to your channel and subscribed. I will power watch your videos tonight. I'm glad you are able to use some of my tips. Thanks again for watching.
Excellent tips Mark, I’ve tried several different materials for plug wires…can’t wait to give solder a shot!
I hate to say it, but once you try solder you are going to find so many things you can use if for.
Thanks for all the useful info! I appreciate you also adding the links to everything you use as well. Looking forward to using your techniques in my future builds! Thanks GrandpaMark!
Thank you very much. I'm glad I could help.
I wish i had watched this a week ago. Im doing the 78 GMC and used blue Cat 6 wire, but started at the distributor towards the heads. This looks soooo much easier! Thanks for the video!!
It is a lot easier. I haven't done it with Cat 6, but with .3mm solder it is about as easy as it gets.
Amazing, thank you, quick question, what size solder for hoses?
Thank you. most hoses are 5/8 ID hoses, which would make the outside diameter of 3/7 inch. At 1/24th scale that would be .79something mm so I use .8mm solder. I think it looks just right.
Thank you for the tips and suggestions. Like the plug wire technique, well done. I also appreciate it when you call out the paints you use, like "Rubber Black". Wasn't aware that existed.
Thank you very much. I'll make sure I do a better job with the color call outs. I do love that Rubber Black. It looks exactly like the name too. Perfect color for so many things.
I too just found your channel.Really like the tutorial on the plug wires.Would never had thought about using solder. Great video! Im subbed.
Thanks for the sub. I'm glad it helped. I'm going to have a bunch more videos soon.
Easy to see grandpa Mark has done this a few times lol thanks for sharing your experience with this 👍🏻
Thank you very much. A very wise man turned me on to using solder, and for me it was a game changer. I've tried so many different techniques that didn't work that for a long time I just didn't wire anything. Then he showed me the solder and I've been digging in deep ever since.
Great video and a cracking idea...just subd and looking forward to future ideas. The question is......did you get the fireing order correct?
Thanks for watching and subscribing. You know after I made the video and watched it I realized that the order was right. Purely by accident. LOL
I like those little drills .some hockey stick tape or similar wrapped around the shaft would give you more purchase when drilling. Great job by the way .
Great idea. I'll see if I can find any around here.
What a great idea! I've been hearing about your channel through other modeling channels. So decided to check you out, and definitely subscribing
I have to thank you for subscribing. I will be doing at least an update video once a week, and more of the How Too videos whenever I get to a part of the build where I can do one.
Thank you for sharing and showing how it's done!! 😊 tried it myself this week and it's really easy to do, and has a great looking result!! Had to buy the solder online because diy shops over here don't sell solder so thin
I am so glad you had good results. I couldn't find the right size here either, had to go through Amazon. Now I have enough to do a thousand cars. LOL.
Awesome tips......I have shaky hands and wiring has been a challenge. Maybe solder is the key!😄😄😄
Thank you. The hardest part is getting the wires into the heads. The rest isn't that hard to make look good.
1:05 those puppies snap if you look at them sideways, hahaha!
Top video and thanks for adding it 👍😊
LOL they sure do. Thanks for watching and the kind words.
What a great idea with the solder and cat5 cables. I used to build models when I was younger and had time and did a pretty good but this is on another level. Hopefully find time again in the future and give this a try. Thanks for this.
Thank you very much. I hope you can get back into it. If you have any questions give me a shout.
Just sub your channel thank you tips cool video. Looking for ward more tips keep on building have a nice day
Thanks for the sub. I have a bunch of video ideas that I hope will help.
Excellent technique and tutorial for the plug wires. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching.
I just found your channel and subbed you. I am looking forward to viewing your videos
Thank you. I just started making videos, but have big plans for some of the things I do for very little cost that help make a big difference.
I’m setting here like an idiot trying to drill holes in my distributor so I can glue the wire into the distributor and I never thought to let the wires downward tension hold the wire on the distributor. I am so dumb!!
LOL. It took me 55 years to come up with that one. And unless the distributor is in the front it will never be touched.
Thank you for this tutorial- plug wires have always been my nemesis, I'm sure there is a learning curve to get thru, but the results look promising
When you try my way you'll never want to do them any other way. It's so easy and looks so good.
Great idea for plug wires!
Thank you very much.
Good content in this video, So I just sub to you and I'm looking forward to this kind of videos.
Thanks for the sub. I'm planning on a lot of how too videos. Hopefully a little shorter than this one. LOL
WOW! What patience. Really enjoyed this, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Mark can you please put the link to the solder and finger drill bits so I can order them thx!
www.amazon.com/Rosin-Solder-Electrical-Soldering-0-3mm/dp/B08M5XDKFG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=12YML155MX7AQ&keywords=.3mm+solder&qid=1666662547&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjExIiwicXNhIjoiMy4zOCIsInFzcCI6IjMuMjgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=3mm+solder%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZFNJQH6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Excellent Mark! Thanks for showing us how to do it!
Thank you very much.
I just found your videos,I love them .
I also subscribed too
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like them.
That was worth watching, thanks for the great video, learned a lot.. 🇨🇦
Thank you very much. Your comment just made my day. If you have any questions please shoot me a comment, or you can join the GrandpaMark's Hobbies group on Facebook. There's a lot of good people there that would love to help.
This is the best and most informative video I have seen in a very long time! Thanks!
Thank you. You just made my day.
That's awesome never thought of solder for wiresthanks for the tip
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. I'm going to try and post a new video every Friday.
I learn something new every day, Thank you for sharing 👍
Thank you for watching. I'm glad I could help. I'm going to have more videos as my builds come along. Hope you get a chance to check in from time to time.
hi Mark... very useful video... thx 4 sharing... vinny
I'm glad you liked it. I've been using solder for years. It's so much easier to work with than wire.
Great video, Mark!
I'm trying to get my channel started, What editing program do you use?
I use Lightworks. You can use the free version and do some good work. It takes a while to learn, and the free version limits you to SD on your uploads, but once you get rolling and learn it you can get the paid version for about $130. With that you get the title maker and a lot more transitions. It will also let you use Greenscreen too. If you have any questions look up my GrandpaMark's page on Facebook and I'll help you any way I can. By the way, I gave your channel a subscribe. Looking forward to seeing what you do.
@@grandpamarkshobbies Thanks pal
great idea with the solder for wiring. now to find that size solder.
Here's the link to the one I got on Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M5XDKFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Keep the detail videos coming . Thanks
I have one scheduled to come out Friday on filling pin holes with talc. It's not as long as this one for sure. LOL Thanks for watching.
nice bit of work. I have niw subscribed
Thank you very much, and thanks for subscribing.
I'm 22. good luck with the channel.
Thanks for the subscribe, and watching my video.
Very cool tutorial keep showing more 🤘on
Thank you. I'm going to try for one a week for a while.
Great detail!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching. I'm planning on doing a bunch more.
Best wiring video on YT! Thank You
Wow, thank you very much. Thanks for watching.
Very nice job brother, really clean work 😎👍
Thank you.
G'day Grandpa mark just wondering with all these tips do you have any on how to make the lead terminals on the battery and then add the wire too it, I've tried to flat lead but just doesn't look right, do you have any ideas? Love a video on that if you got one... Cheers mate
Thank you for watching. I do not have a battery video as of yet, but I will be making one when I make the El Camino build.
Awesome I can't wait to see it... I've built a lowrider version of an El Camino... I'm building a 1965 Pontiac Bonneville at the moment, haven't seen many of those yet...
I've never done a Lowrider. . . .Yet. LOL
Awesome tutorial great tips hope to try this out
Thank you very much. Just one thing, once you try it you will never not use it. It's that easy and looks so good.
Great video just subbed too great tips👍🤘👊
Thanks for watching, and the sub. I really appreciate it.
Killer job on the engine so far very nice work👊
Thank you very much.
Thanks for the great tips!
Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you liked it.
dude this is amazing! you are a great teacher
Thank you very much. If you have any questions you can always ask them here or jump on Facebook at GrandpaMark's Hobbies and join our group. There's some people there that know what they are talking about and would love to help.
Nicely done looks great gave you a sub
Thank you very much.
Nice tutorial! I will have to try this....
Thanks. Let me know how you like it.
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching.
Awesome
Thank you. Thanks for watching.
Kool video sir. Mike from scale Speedworks sent me over. I'm diggin your work. I subbed your channel and will be waiting for more to come. Take care and happy modeling. Don 😎
Thank you. I know this one is long. My next build I'll do one that is much shorter.
Great Info, thanks
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Nice attention to detail 👍 Sub #37
Thank you, and thanks for the subscribe.
That’s was pretty cool
Thank you very much. It's a very easy way to make a huge difference.
Building that kit now
You are going to have a good time with that kit. It's a lot of fun.
So great! Super helpful!
Thank you very much. Let me know if you try it.
Just dropped an Amazon order for these bits! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for watching. I sure hope you like it as much as I do.
@@grandpamarkshobbies You're welcome ! Thanks for you're content! The bit set arrived today and they are really nice!
I'm so glad you like them.
Very nice and neat work!!
Thank you. I want to do an abbreviated version of this soon along with some other fun things.
Thank you sir 💥👍
Thanks for watching.
Looks good,I usually wire the distributor first then plug wires, just saying..
That's the way I did it for years, but this way is so much easier for me.
I want to build George Berris
"Snake pit " any tips or suggestions??
That would be a heck of a challenge. It was mostly a geometric car, so if you somehow got the dimensions it would be doable. I would suggest that you somehow find some prints and go from there..
Right on thanx....
Meticulous! 👍
Thank you. I sure have fun doing them. Since I switched over to solder I do the ones that I know will never be seen too. LOL
Thank you for the tips
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
This is SO good!
Thank you very much.
That is awesome!
Thank you very much. I sure try and get all I can out of a kit.
Awsome mod
Thank you very much.
Love the content
Thank you very much.
Nice
Thank you very much.
Keep it up!
Thank you. I will.
Thank you
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Was the yellow paint enamel?
T.Y
That yellow is the under clear that is used during the chroming. If I left it in longer that would be gone too.
@@grandpamarkshobbies sorry i don't understand your answer.
What paint did u use to paint the solder wires? It does not crack when you are manipulating them into position.
I'm using Tamiya XF-3 Flat Yellow. The Tamiya paints do stick very well.
Excellent
Thank you very much.