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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.
HERE
Sep-02-2014 05:54 PM
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Sep-02-2014 04:23 PM
rjxj wrote:
Solder is ok for most of the low amperage connections that we make on Rv's. If you use it on cables that get a heavy amp draw it can melt out.
They also make solder pellets that you can drop in the end of the fitting then heat and push the cable in.
I bought a china 16 ton hydraulic crimper and it works fine. The dies sizes are not perfect for the terminals sizes but it was only $48.00 with shipping.
Sep-02-2014 03:28 PM
Sep-02-2014 03:06 PM
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.
Sep-02-2014 01:39 PM
mlts22 wrote:
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 into the lug, keep the lug heated.
3: Shove wires in, crimp. Let cool.
4: Move heat shrink tube back into place, heat that to seal the connection.
I've never tried this, but other than the fact that the lug has to be kept heated during the crimping process, would this be workable? The advantage of this is that the solder would help prevent oxidation.
Sep-02-2014 01:37 PM
RoyB wrote:
There is a special 'art' when soldering connections that only a select few will master that over the years.
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