Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand...

Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand paper before soldering the wires to it, but I'm still concerned about the connection being. (I'm using Phosphor-Bronze for it's flexibility and electrical conductivity). Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.

Temperature might be one way of doing it. Any subsequent history of soldering would flag a problem. Board watching cameras might be the...

Temperature might be one way of doing it. Any subsequent history of soldering would flag a problem. Board watching cameras might be the easiest cheapest way to preserve the integrity of a device. https://www.wired.com/story/plant-spy-chips-hardware-supermicro-cheap-proof-of-concept/