Crimp, Solder, Crush
For a future project, I need to terminate 2ga, 4ga and 6ga wire. I already have most of the wire and a few bare copper lugs for this size wire but am looking for the best way to mate these two togethe...
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Bedlam wrote:
Digging into connections and terminations, I have found only mechanical connections are accepted on aircraft and marine applications with only some exception. Vibration and movement will eventual cause a pure solder joint to fail. Crimping a joint that has been soldered will most likely break the solder joint. Soldering a crimped joint is possible if you can apply sufficient heat transfer quick enough without getting solder wicking up the wire. For my use, I will focus on reliable yet economical crimping methods. The scope of my entire project will require 60+ crimps to completion, so I am looking at tools that will last long enough without falling apart and still provide a consistent connection.).
This is the crimper I use
Crimper
It is a little pricey but have done hundreds of crimps with it and no problems.
Unfortunately it is on backorder right now.
You might look around their site for alternatives.
