Re: Solder vs. Crimp

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

On Mon, 10 May 1999, Virtual Bob wrote:

]>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...

	soldering properly heats the surface up and then the 
	solder is applied.  this creates a much deeper bond 
	between the materials.  i think if crimping was superior
	then a lot more stuff would be crimped.

]>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.

	for crimping what, exactly?  regular plugs and crimps
	and things?  i use electricians crimpers and have been
	for years (i was an electrician for a long while) and
	never had any problems.

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