marcin93 10+ year member Senior VIP Member 211 0 United States Sep 18, 2011 #1 so whats the best for putting on ring terminals? crimping or soldering? Click to read more...
Buck 5,000+ posts little alien on campus 33,726 3,934 Inside of a pyramid Sep 18, 2011 #3 Both? I usually just crimp. Under the hood, in the extreme environment, I soldered. Don't want anything coming loose under there.
Both? I usually just crimp. Under the hood, in the extreme environment, I soldered. Don't want anything coming loose under there.
RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts SketchUp Master 21,735 0 Rockwall, TX Sep 18, 2011 #4 Use hydraulic crimpers.
plugitin 5,000+ posts She Bangs 6,906 0 Da U.P. eh? Sep 18, 2011 #5 Both? I usually just crimp. Under the hood, in the extreme environment, I soldered. Don't want anything coming loose under there. Click to expand... yeah, ill crimp them, and then solder them, lol. Probably waay overkill, but eh. im talking about 0 gauge or so, all the smaller things ill usually crimp
Both? I usually just crimp. Under the hood, in the extreme environment, I soldered. Don't want anything coming loose under there. Click to expand... yeah, ill crimp them, and then solder them, lol. Probably waay overkill, but eh. im talking about 0 gauge or so, all the smaller things ill usually crimp
TheUnderFighter 10+ year member Beer Addict 3,547 1 Murrieta, California, (SoCal) Sep 18, 2011 #6 Crimp then solder....
Kangaroux 5,000+ posts I put on 10,170 0 Maine Sep 18, 2011 #7 I usually just crimp soldering 1/0 takes too long and I don't feel like using a blow torch lol
akheathen Premium Member trianoacitol contraceptiv 2,428 11 Anchorage AK Sep 18, 2011 #8 there is already a somewhat recent thread on this. crimp and solder is best
akheathen Premium Member trianoacitol contraceptiv 2,428 11 Anchorage AK Sep 18, 2011 #9 http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/521257-bad%40ss-wire-crimpers.html
http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/521257-bad%40ss-wire-crimpers.html
bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts CarAudio.com Veteran 11,443 3 The D Sep 18, 2011 #10 Crimping. Vibrations are solder's worst enemy and the engine bay is no picnic....
wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member CarAudio.com Veteran 4,726 1 ******* Sep 18, 2011 #11 it depends, if you use the solder you can get at home depot you are not doing any favors to your electrical system. and crimping is a great connection if you do it right, but if your not good at it it will corrode and be just as bad as a ****** solder joint
it depends, if you use the solder you can get at home depot you are not doing any favors to your electrical system. and crimping is a great connection if you do it right, but if your not good at it it will corrode and be just as bad as a ****** solder joint
I i2ain2thunder 10+ year member CarAudio.com Veteran 2,301 6 st paul, mn Sep 18, 2011 #12 blow torch solder /end thread
keep_hope_alive Premium Member Acoustics Engineer 7,516 91 Quad Cities, IL Sep 18, 2011 #13 I use a ratcheting crimper then I solder to prevent oxidation and enhance conductivity. then I heat shrink.
I use a ratcheting crimper then I solder to prevent oxidation and enhance conductivity. then I heat shrink.
S SPLaudio 5,000+ posts CarAudio.com Veteran 6,745 1 upstate ny Sep 18, 2011 #14 crimp then solder with a torch...
T truckramrod 10+ year member Senior VIP Member 469 0 Indianapolis, IN Sep 18, 2011 #15 what kind of solder should you use?