Subject	What's the stigma with crimping wiring connections?
Posted by	J_Wright on February 12, 2011 at 9:52 AM
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Message	I've soldered and crimped, depending on what kind of facility I had access too. Never had problems with either method... what makes soldering better?
Follow Ups	What's the stigma with crimping wiring connections? - J_Wright 09:52:09 02/12/11 soldering is an almost permanent bond.. - TeddyZ(SFC) 09:55:07 02/12/11 and try to use Shrink Tube instead of electrical tape (n/m) - TeddyZ(SFC) 10:23:02 02/12/11 2nd, I use heat shrink over the sodder joint then electrical - whip 11:08:01 02/12/11 solder (n/m) - whip 11:10:23 02/12/11 Better conductivity and normally the wire will break before - ShakaShaun(Denver) 09:58:47 02/12/11 Always solder if you can (n/m) - collegeboy 10:01:02 02/12/11 Crimping = Long-term corrosion = failure - cherryz 10:18:41 02/12/11 I have seen pretty bad solder joints in my days>> - Spectrum (WI) 10:50:15 02/12/11 Do whatever is most convenient for you - jkeyser14 11:20:50 02/12/11 Only other point to add to the posts below -- very - jzack 11:50:44 02/12/11 for connections in high vibration environments - Tektrader69 15:53:27 02/12/11 Solder if you can. Crimp if you can't solder or just want - DVDBURN (MD) 17:21:36 02/12/11 Your sig says it all - CoHPhasor 17:56:54 02/12/11 Crimp - freak152000 23:33:14 02/12/11 That's cost related, not quality related. - BigTDogg (MA) 09:08:23 02/13/11 Re: That's cost related, not quality related. - freak152000 11:24:10 02/13/11 Yes, it's definitely overkill, but I never have to worry - BigTDogg (MA) 13:47:46 02/13/11
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