[s-cars] Re: Bumfozzled yet again

[Robert Myers]

 From what I learned today, Fred, my new crimping technique involves 
stripping the two wire ends, slipping a piece of shrink-wrap over one and 
moving it back out of the way, twisting the wires together and then 
applying a nice hot soldering iron and some rosin core solder.  I listened 
to those outspoken proponents of crimped connections and allowed myself to 
become convinced that the technique works well.  Maybe it does for you but 
I'm POSITIVE that my soldered joints are secure.  I'm positive that crimps 
may be secure.


At 08:18 PM 10/1/2004 -0400, Fred Munro wrote:

>When I'm crimping joints I always remove the plastic insulation and use
>ratcheting crimpers designed for bare (uninsulated) terminals. I crimp in
>two steps - the first step using the anvil for one terminal size larger to
>set the terminal and the second step using the anvil for the terminal size.
>The result usually isn't pretty but the terminal has definitely flowed
>around the wire! I use heat shrink for insulating the joint.
>
>Fred Munro
>'94 S4

Bob
Random Bushism: "I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine labor 
secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly 
qualified." George W. Bush, Austin, Texas, Jan. 8, 2001
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