Great answer!
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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
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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?
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