nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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 Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject: Attaching "uninsulated ring terminals" to 4 awg wire... |
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At 05:16 PM 8/11/2012, you wrote:
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Greetings,
I know crimp and then solder is frowned upon as unnecessary. I was
wondering if there was a problem with crimping with a whack-type, to
tighten up the strands in the terminal(instead of wedging) and then
soldering. Seems less fussy if you already have the beat-n-bash
crimper, or if you have several to do.
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Can't imagine any 'problem' . . . just
curious as to your lack of confidence in
a demonstrably known process. Crimps properly
installed are good for the lifetime of the airplane.
So are soldered joints. I suppose there's
some confidence to be gained if your soldering
or crimping skills are questionable.
It seems more practical to become good at
one if not both processes. I own a drawer full
of crimp tools and perhaps a half dozen different
soldering systems. This gives me broad options
for many combinations of wire, terminal and tool.
But to use both techniques on a single installation
adds no value unless you're unsure about either
process. Getting good at one or both is always
better than "stacking" processes because you are
not-so-good at either.
Would you run a line of screws and nuts down the
edge of a wing skin because you were not so good
at setting rivets?
Bob . . .
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