Soldering in lugs?
I saw an interesting way to handle battery lugs (the ones that are sealed: 1: Put heat shrink tubing on, move it well away from where the action is going to take place. 2: Pour molten solder i...
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Gdetrailer wrote:TechWriter wrote:RoyB wrote:
There is a special 'art' when soldering connections that only a select few will master that over the years.
x2 - I tried, and was not one of the select few. Went to crimping and was far more successful.
There is no "special art" involved nor "luck" to making good solder connections.
It is more about UNDERSTANDING a few key and important items.
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Take a look at how I made my OWN "ends" for 1/0 wire.. See page 37.
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First, it's on page 36, not page 37.
Second, when OP said "battery lugs", I was thinking 4/0, not 1/0, and using terminal solder slugs.
Finally, on the Solder vs Crimp debate, I'm deferring to Jack Meyer who thinks crimping is best for high-amperage wire (#6 and greater).
