this works for me…$0.02usd
edit: haha, @BluPenguin beating me to the punch!
- heat-sink the braid on either side of where you want the solder. the idea here is to keep those parts cool so the solder stays in a thin transverse strip and keep it from wicking and ruining the flex.
- wet out the braid along the strip you just made.
- cut the braid along the solder line. this should result in two nice clean edges. you can also check for how well you wetted the braid with solder.
- repeat as required to get the strips you need. I solder all cut edges of the braid.
- prepare to solder the strip to your nickel. Heat-sink the strip again to keep the solder down near the solder joint.
- run a bead of solder along the edge of the braid to form a nice fillet on the nickel.
should be a solid solder joint but still flexy
this works to solder braid to PCB’s as well
