Onder said:Soldering is not really accepted practise any longer.
Onder said:Soldering is not really accepted practise any longer. Crimping
is less likely to cause a break due to hardening of the cu.
However, I have what look to be stock bullets that were soldered
and the are fine.
Prefer crimps anyway. Proper ones, using pro tools.
BrianK said:Onder said:Soldering is not really accepted practise any longer.
News to a lot of folks in the electronics industry.
Done, insulated, and stress-relieved properly, soldering is by far the best way to make electrical connections. IMHO, of course.
Soldering has not been used in any industry for wire and terminal connections in 40 years. In the boating industry, industry building standards and including USCG inspections, solder only connections are not allowed. Solder does not have the same conductivity as copper terminals. Stranded copper wires will fracture at the edge of the solder. Some like to crimp and then solder. With a proper crimp, the solder will not even enter the crimped area. But car guys, boat guys, and motorcycle guys continue to solder. I'm currently working on a '74 Commando, bought at high dollar as a 'restored Norton Commando'. Lots of soldered wire bullet connectors. Terrible job, insulation all melted, wires stiff and bent at the solder. A mess.News to a lot of folks in the electronics industry.
Done, insulated, and stress-relieved properly, soldering is by far the best way to make electrical connections. IMHO, of course.
Is that 40 years ago from today or 40 years ago from 8 years ago?Soldering has not been used in any industry for wire and terminal connections in 40 years. In the boating industry, industry building standards and including USCG inspections, solder only connections are not allowed. Solder does not have the same conductivity as copper terminals. Stranded copper wires will fracture at the edge of the solder. Some like to crimp and then solder. With a proper crimp, the solder will not even enter the crimped area. But car guys, boat guys, and motorcycle guys continue to solder. I'm currently working on a '74 Commando, bought at high dollar as a 'restored Norton Commando'. Lots of soldered wire bullet connectors. Terrible job, insulation all melted, wires stiff and bent at the solder. A mess.
Is that 40 years ago from today or 40 years ago from 8 years ago?
Not wishing to disagree with the Nautical view certainly in my days in the RN tinning the ends of cable was a absolute requirement to stop capillary action in the event of water entering into junction boxesSoldering has not been used in any industry for wire and terminal connections in 40 years. In the boating industry, industry building standards and including USCG inspections, solder only connections are not allowed. Solder does not have the same conductivity as copper terminals. Stranded copper wires will fracture at the edge of the solder. Some like to crimp and then solder. With a proper crimp, the solder will not even enter the crimped area. But car guys, boat guys, and motorcycle guys continue to solder. I'm currently working on a '74 Commando, bought at high dollar as a 'restored Norton Commando'. Lots of soldered wire bullet connectors. Terrible job, insulation all melted, wires stiff and bent at the solder. A mess.
Absolutely correctNever solder (tin the wire ends) then crimp a connection .... the solder creeps over time and pressure, and will loosen. Crimp, then solder is okay.. with a proper crimp, solder is not necessary,
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