RE: Solder vs. Crimp

["Stanton, John" <JStanton@newsamerica.com>]

On mans opinion, here it goes.  When doing electrical work on boats, a
notably hostile environment I always use both.  Crimping the fitting than
soldering the crimp and the wire.  Afterwards applying a water proof heat
shrink tube.  I have followed the same procedures on my car and have never
had problems with joints.



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Virtual Bob [SMTP:h93young@creighton.edu]
> Sent:	Monday, May 10, 1999 1:38 AM
> To:	Audi q-list
> Subject:	Re: Solder vs. Crimp
> 
> >Anyone have contrary opinions to the latest Quarterly article asserting
> >'technical inferiority of a soldered joint' over a crimped one?
> >Specifically the idea that when crimping 'wires are fused together'
> >while soldering 'wires are stuck together'?
> 
> I think the bad thing about solder was the solder itself...
> 
> >IMHO, that describes some serious crimping tool and a lousy solder
> >joint...
> 
> I've been told real crimpers should start around $100 or so. I've seen
> several German ones being advertised that go well over that -- the
> construction was very funky and elaborate.
> 
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