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Great answer!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:38
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Splice or
Solder
The biggest problem with soldering is the person holding the
iron/gun
whatever
USUALLY. Most folks just have no experience in
soldering. Your comment about
a solder joint needing to have mechanical
integrity is absolutely correct.
It is the
first step to a good joint.
The next step is to get proper heating of
both/all elements
to be
soldered and then apply the solder to the joint. It is not correct to
apply
the
soldering tool to the solder to get it to melt. It is correct to apply
the
solder to the
hot joint and have it melt evenly over the
joint.
Also electrical soldering has no resemblance to body soldering or
Acid Core
type soldering.
Once a joint is properly executed it should
still be covered in a means to
protect it
from the elements that can and
will cause oxidation.
Crimp joints are just like solder joints. Using
the right tools and
techniques is the key to
having good crimp joints.
And as with a solder joint it also requires
attention after the
fact to
protect it from the elements.
You can go either way as long as the
joint is properly done be it solder or
crimp. I use
both ways but
generally lean towards soldering. However in a vehicle I
usually lean
towards
crimp and other compression joints. It's just easier than soldering
a
connection under a dash
and having molten solder drip on your
nose.
Yeah, I know I am gonna get hammered on this one because everyone
has an
opinion that
has to be one way or the other.
Hey!
Merry Christmas while I'm at it.
K0AZ
Michael
D. Sanders
18169 Highway 174
MT Vernon, MO 65712
Lawrence County ARES
EC
6 Meter DXCC #436
6 Meter WAZ #37
6 Meter WAS WAC VUCC
WAJD
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Behalf Of Rick Schaefer
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:04 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
[Chevelle-list] Splice or Solder
I've always thought
that a solder joint was better electrically
than a crimp
connection. But I found 2 internet references that say
a solder
joint has higher resistance than a crimp. I know that a
solder
joint should first be mechanically sound, so why would a crimp
be
better?
--
Rick Schaefer
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