Bob, You would be surprised what fans can do ref vibration.
Jim W6AIM -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw - K4TAX Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 11:15 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering crimped connectors is not a good thing. Actually I view it as "incorrect info". Most hams in fact do not have a proper crimping tool. They cost quite a few dollars. I have a good idea as we used them in our manufacturing processes and they average $45 and up......way up! So we hams use what ever is at hand, be they the VACO multipurpose tool that sell for $4 to $5. Or we likely don't have the proper die for the connector should we have a crimping tool. I'll take my chances on my crimp and solder process as to opposed to any crimp method. After all, there's little to no vibration to ever exist with my radios and power supplies sitting on the desk. I don't consider #3 or #4 to be a concern. My take is that the sentence in the last paragraph "It is absolutely necessary that the proper tool be used for the connection being crimped. If you are going to use a crimped connection it is imperative that you have a tool that matches the connector. If you do not have the proper tool then DO NOT use crimped connector." negates your reasons. So if one can't crimp, what's left? Solder. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/5/2015 9:30 AM, Robert Harmon wrote: > thanks Mike, good info ! > > > > > > > On 11/5/15 7:18 AM, Michael Blake wrote: >> While many people recommend soldering crimped connectors, such as >> Anderson Power Poles, it is not a very good idea. The reason(s) it >> is neither required, nor desired, is partially as follows: >> >> 1. A PROPERLY crimped connection creates a molecular bond between the >> conductor and the connector that is more conductive than soldering. >> 2. The soldering process causes corrosion because even rosin core >> solder is slightly acidic. >> 3. The solder that flows into or onto the conductor (wire) causes it >> to stiffen and increases the probability that vibration or movement >> will cause the wire to break at that point. >> 4. The annealing of the copper wire is altered which also increases >> the possibility of wire breakage due to vibration or movement. >> >> It is absolutely necessary that the proper tool be used for the >> connection being crimped. If you are going to use a crimped >> connection it is imperative that you have a tool that matches the >> connector. If you do not have the proper tool then DO NOT use >> crimped connecti ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jbol...@outlook.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
