Absolutely great answer. What I'm doing now is out of the car so it will be soldered. Thanx for the input & reinforcing/reminding me of several things that I once knew.
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:18:37 -0500, Dan McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great answer! > > Dan McIntosh > 1962 Impala > Street Metal Fabrications > http://www.lowriderimpala.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Sanders K0AZ > To: Rick Schaefer ; The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:38 PM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Splice or Solder > > The biggest problem with soldering is the person holding the iron/gun > whatever > USUALLY. Most folks just have no experience in soldering. Your comment about > a solder joint needing to have mechanical integrity is absolutely correct. > It is the > first step to a good joint. The next step is to get proper heating of > both/all elements > to be soldered and then apply the solder to the joint. It is not correct to > apply the > soldering tool to the solder to get it to melt. It is correct to apply the > solder to the > hot joint and have it melt evenly over the joint. > Also electrical soldering has no resemblance to body soldering or Acid Core > type soldering. > Once a joint is properly executed it should still be covered in a means to > protect it > from the elements that can and will cause oxidation. > > Crimp joints are just like solder joints. Using the right tools and > techniques is the key to > having good crimp joints. And as with a solder joint it also requires > attention after the > fact to protect it from the elements. > > You can go either way as long as the joint is properly done be it solder or > crimp. I use > both ways but generally lean towards soldering. However in a vehicle I > usually lean towards > crimp and other compression joints. It's just easier than soldering a > connection under a dash > and having molten solder drip on your nose. > > Yeah, I know I am gonna get hammered on this one because everyone has an > opinion that > has to be one way or the other. > > > Hey! Merry Christmas while I'm at it. > > > K0AZ > Michael D. Sanders > 18169 Highway 174 > MT Vernon, MO 65712 > Lawrence County ARES EC > 6 Meter DXCC #436 > 6 Meter WAZ #37 > 6 Meter WAS WAC VUCC WAJD > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Schaefer > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Splice or Solder > > > I've always thought that a solder joint was better electrically > than a crimp connection. But I found 2 internet references that say > a solder joint has higher resistance than a crimp. I know that a > solder joint should first be mechanically sound, so why would a crimp > be better? > > -- > Rick Schaefer > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 12/9/04 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 12/9/04 > > -- Rick Schaefer
