Re: Solder vs. Crimp

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

Bernard Littau wrote:

> My personal opinion is that a good solder joint will be superior to anything
> else.  However, a good solder joint is hard to come by and harder to test
> for.  Crimp joints are very consistent if you use good tools.  I now use a
> <snip>

> superb with good tools.   You pick what the average worker can do better.
> YMMV.

yeah, that's kind of what i figured, and i can agree with.  my guess is Audi had
more trouble with bad mechs melting insulation and doing bad mechanical joint
solder jobs than it was worth.  BUT to claim some propaganda about crimping
being better than soldering is ridiculous.  and how much pressure would you have
to exert to 'fuse' 2 wires together with a crimper... come on!

JC