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I have always soldered, cleaned and covered with heatshrink. I have NEVER
had a problem with soldered electrical terminals. On the other hand, I have had many problems with crimped terminals done by others. As I get older, I need one of those soldering jigs with a BIG magnifying glass. Soldering is easy to learn and much more secure than crimped terminals. Bill Daniels "abripl" wrote in message ups.com... Crimped terminals are easier to learn..... Thats probably the main reason why so many in aviation use it. I can see the average person trying to solder with a clunky, 100W, steaming iron and doing a bad job. With crimping there is "little" to learn. But soldering is hardly a dying art. Zillions of hams, electronic buffs, use it. A decent temperature controlled soldering iron with a little practice will prevent wicking past the terminal into the wires - and not really a problem in most cases. Cold joints can be inspected and redone. Two big reasons for soldering: 1. Vibration - a real problem in aviation, promotes crimps loosening. 2. Oxydation/Corrosion, especially with disimilar metals - seen lots of corroded crimps while soldered terminals are still holding. |
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