I'm having a tough time soldering 1/4" jacks to the respective wires. I'm very green to DIY stuff, but I thought I'd see if there is a trick to this. I'm using the "skeleton" type 1/4" jacks and unlike a circuit board which has only a small metal contact ring that solder is actually attracted to-the jacks are all metal and getting solder to behave is making me frustrated. I am also curious if there is a specific wire thickness I should be using-the stuff I've got right now is really, really, really thin. Should I be twisting the wire leads around and through the jacks lug holes prior to soldering?
any help is appreciated...
thanks!
Brooks