Another classic way of using coax braid, is to push the braid back up the central conductor, after removing the outer vinyl jacket. Once you "bunch" the braid, it spreads out and you can use a sharp pointed tool to make a hole by spreading the crossed strands. Using the pointed tool or a hook tool, pull the insulated center conductor back thru this hole by folding a "U" shape, and hooking the U to pull it thru the braid hole. Now you have the flat braid as one conductor lead, and it will not unravel past the point it is penetrated by the central insulated wire. Proceed to tin and then solder the braid in into the cup of the banana plug; and tin, then solder, the center wire into the other banana plug cup.
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