XPost: sci.electronics.basics, sci.electronics.repair, sci.electronics.design   
   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
   "Bob E."   
      
   >   
   > The mesh is made from some silver-colored braid which I thought is tinned   
   > copper but now I'm of the opinion that it's steel; it's certainly not   
   > aluminum.   
      
   ** A magnet will pick up steel wire  - but no Aluminium.   
      
      
   > What's the trick to getting this braid to take solder?   
      
      
   ** Unplated steel or Aluminium wires are not solderable by ordinary means.   
      
      
      
      
   ....   Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)