Crimp or Solder?

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

gum

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

you must be a 16 year old mexican..... butthurt much.

Not Mexican nor 16 u ****** idiot

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

Correct crimping is best. Soldering is second.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Not Mexican nor 16 u ****** idiot

bro, calm down i was jokin...

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Correct crimping is best. Soldering is second.

U forgot to put in my opinion

 

[sam_b03 10+ year member]

The easiest way to solder is to lightly lift up on the bottom of what ever you are soldering with the gun. The heat rises through the material. Once it is all hot the soldering ire will melt nd run through all and mak a strong bond.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

U forgot to put in my opinion

um no I didn't what I forgot to put was us regulations stipulate all government wiring needs to be crimped properly and solder joints are unacceptable. A true crimp, not just smacking it with a hammer, will fuse the metal together making it as close to 1 solid piece as you can get. Solder will break sooner then a true crimp joint will. Not to mention how poor lead is at carrying current.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

If you do chose to go with solder use the correct type, do not use general plumbing solder.

I don't have the correct tools to do a proper crimp joint so this is what I use to solder mine.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=370-038&FTR=

compared to similar performing solder it's priced very well

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=093-584

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

ive always liked crimp, of course my new 16 ton hydraulic crimper will help out a lot with that...

 

[KTMrida4life 10+ year member]

um no I didn't what I forgot to put was us regulations stipulate all government wiring needs to be crimped properly and solder joints are unacceptable. A true crimp, not just smacking it with a hammer, will fuse the metal together making it as close to 1 solid piece as you can get. Solder will break sooner then a true crimp joint will. Not to mention how poor lead is at carrying current.

Solder 2 pieces of wire together correctly and try pulling them apart. I bet the wire rips elsewhere, or not at all, before the soldered sections come apart.

You know youve done a good job soldering when both wires are shiny and wet looking with solder.

Like that. Thats not going to come apart....

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

Solder 2 pieces of wire together correctly and try pulling them apart. I bet the wire rips elsewhere, or not at all, before the soldered sections come apart.
You know youve done a good job soldering when both wires are shiny and wet looking with solder.

Like that. Thats not going to come apart....

I know how to solder, I do it constantly. Doesn't change the fact a true crimp joint is still better. Once again cheap out weighs correct methods in this hobby

ive always liked crimp, of course my new 16 ton hydraulic crimper will help out a lot with that...

That is how you do a proper crimp joint //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

WDW is right about this... a "proper" crimp is the best connection... but then again, it does require a multi ton crimp press... not very practical for the average enthusiast. a set of crimping pliers will not make a better connection then proper solder... so, for the average enthusiast, solder is usually the best option, unless you have access to special tools

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

WDW is right about this... a "proper" crimp is the best connection... but then again, it does require a multi ton crimp press... not very practical for the average enthusiast. a set of crimping pliers will not make a better connection then proper solder... so, for the average enthusiast, solder is usually the best option, unless you have access to special tools

yes I should have explained that you could not do it by hand with a set of pliers, I mentioned the hammer thing but didn't think of the crimping pliers method. The real hydraulic crimpers are ******* expensive, so soldering has become the ''top dog''

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

How are those wedge crimpers at harbor freight?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I use a bench vice then take hole punch and punch a couple "teeth" into the lug so it doesnt slip out...