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• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 6 May 2012 23:38:28 -0400
  ...There's no reason to not trust a properly crimped connection. They're as good or better than soldered ones. With the correct crimper...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:25:40 -0800
  >I do not agree with your logic, a crimp connection is far more likely to >vibrate apart than a properly soldered connection. Put me...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 09:30:27 EST
  David said: <<NEVER NEVER use crimps to fasten the wire as they will corrode. Always solder the connections, apply a small amount of lithium...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 08:16:49 EST
  ...A good crimp connection beats a >soldered >connection anyday. First of all a soldered connection is brittle and >with >any >amount of flexing or...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:31:01 -0800
  Crimped connections are expedient. My two cents: Slip shrink wrap over the wire, crimp, solder, slip wrap over joint and shrink. -Dana- Blake Thornton...
• Fw: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:40:34 -0800
  ...Headlight improvements ? > > I can appreciate your desire to make a secure connection, but why would > you > > solder a crimp connector? > > There was an extensive...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:38:58 -0800
  ...At 23:25 30/01/1999 -0800, Otmar Ebenhoech wrote: >>I do not agree with your logic, a crimp connection is far more likely...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:09:21 -0600
  ...They generally use crimp connections in locations where corrosion may be an issue. This is favored over a solder only connection for a few...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 23:17:29 -0500
  ...alluded to) is done with proper solderless crimp connections. > >A proper solderless crimp connection fits a proper size crimp fitting to the >gage wire...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:02:33 EST
  ...Based on what's going on in the connection, soldering should be better than crimping. >> Mike, I have to respectfully disagree with this. I...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:34:48 -0800
  ...Crimp vs splice > > Crimped connections are expedient. My two cents: Slip shrink wrap over the > wire, crimp, solder, slip wrap over joint and shrink...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:16:23 -0700
  ...1) Based on actual test results, crimping is better than soldering. 2) Based on what's going on in the connection, soldering should be...
• Re: Check your grounds
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:59:38 EDT
  ...I've never liked crimps alone in electrical (or especially electronic) connections. I prefer a good solder connection. Although, I also find that cold...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 13:20:01 EST
  ...In many ways a crimped connection is superior to a soldered joint; especially if it experiences any amount of current. Also, the solder wicking...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:43:52 -0800
  ...alluded to) is done with proper solderless crimp connections. >> >>A proper solderless crimp connection fits a proper size crimp fitting to >the >>gage wire...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 12:43:01 EST
  ...alluded to) is done with proper solderless crimp connections. A proper solderless crimp connection fits a proper size crimp fitting to the gage wire...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 09:58:38 -0800
  ...alluded to) is done with proper solderless crimp connections. > >A proper solderless crimp connection fits a proper size crimp fitting to the >gage wire...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:57:27 -0800
  ...He told me that crimp connections are better and do fine as long > as you use that shrink tube stuff on it to keep...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 15:58:18 EST
  ...In many ways a crimped connection is superior to a soldered > joint; especially if it experiences any amount of current. >>Like I said... this...
• SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 16:37:55 -0500
  ...Probably the best advice I received from my mentor was that mechanical connections = crimping, twisting, hooking AND electrical connections = lots of mechanical contact and...
• Crimp connectors and the real world
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:26:06 -0600
  I would not suggest using any kind of crimp connectors on a headlamp connection. Been replacing them on the hoods of Mack Trucks for...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:55:55 -0700
  ...A good crimp is best in car for these reasons: (based on using proper crimper and good connection hardware) 1. its relatively flexible 2...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:07:04 -0700
  ...tidy :-) > > Lots of opinions and lots of info about electrical connection treatments. Not crimps, or solder, just the terminal to terminal. > > I’ll start...
• Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:55:14 -0700
  ...In any case, I told him that I cut apart my wiring harness and he crimped the connections. I told him that I would...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:35:28 -0800
  The much cheaper ratcheting crimper from Harbor Freight , in side by side comparison, is identical to the more expensive crimper from Snapon or others...
• Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:08:05 -0700
  ...started doing with almost all of these kinds of connections, vs crimp/spade connections. I'm pretty sure that almost all the wiring in...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:36:13 -0600
  I do not agree with your logic, a crimp connection is far more likely to vibrate apart than a properly soldered connection. As for...
• source for solder-on quick disconnects
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:34:58 -0400
  Take a good look at the original vw crimp on connectors they are different than the garbage they sell today. these are called "open...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:00:20 -0800
  ...He told me that crimp connections are better and do fine as long > as you use that shrink tube stuff on it to keep...
• Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:02:23 -0500
  Correct, connections are "very" important. Last time that I used welding cable for battery connections I used a crimping tool with copper lugs for...
• Re: Headlights not working (?) --> FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:46:41 -0500
  ...with old Vanagon crimp connectors. Strongly recommend you check for overheating at the B+ terminal from the alternator, the connections (if any) inside the...
• Re: Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0,
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:55:56 -0800
  I have copper connections, could also get marine grade copper connectors which are lined with tin I think. Only thing is, crimping the connection...
• Re: Check your grounds
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:04:23 -0700
  Kim Brennan wrote: > I've never liked crimps alone in electrical (or especially electronic) > connections. I prefer a good solder connection. Although, I also...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:57:28 -0500
  Here's a good source for both the crimper and the connectors: http://www.vintageconnections.com/ Mike Mike Collum wrote: > I replace the female...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:28 -0500
  ...A good crimp is best in car for these reasons: (based on using proper crimper and good connection hardware) 1. its relatively flexible 2...
• Re: Hypothetical wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:57:46 -0800
  ...As a matter of fact, I always use vaseline when putting a #10 wire into a #16 crimp connection. *G* As long as you...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 06:04:02 -0800
  So the question becomes "Where do I buy a really good crimper for my occasional automotive needs?" Luke
• Re: Tip for slow cranking
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:16:41 -0700
  ...So I removed the plastic cover from the big red wire and noted that the crimped connection was corroded a little. I cut the...
• Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 13:25:19 -0400
  ...The wire was crimp spliced with a bare crimp. Soldered the >connection. Brushed with "Scotch-Kote" (the official liquid tape). Covered with >heatshrink, and...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:19:33 -0700
  I was just crimping new ring terminals onto negative connections in WBX engine bay just tonight. Didn't know that these terminals could crimped...
• Re: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 May 2016 21:50:23 -0400
  ...This high resistance at the crimp connections is also responsible for many engine operating issues. Checking the ground connections are clean or tight does...
• Re: source for solder-on quick disconnects
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 6 May 2012 21:55:24 -0400
  I agree with Michael but find that the barrel type connector, for which I have the tool, makes an adequate mechanical connection. Solder does...
• that old O2 sensor ground
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:19:14 -0700
  ...this wire and found that a PO had crimped on a replacement ring terminal. The connection was very poor, in fact just a little...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:17:32 EST
  ...none of this is done in a haphazard manner, with critical connections requiring documentation and certified tools. >> there is a Mil Spec for this...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:17:37 -0800
  ...as an uncut wire - just a little stiffer where the connection is made. > >Crimps do have their place and work well when done with...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:16:29 -0800
  ...Soldered Connections >Hi Volks, > I feel solder is better. I also feel if one has no soldering experience >that a crimp splice joint is...
• Re: Soldered Connections...Not!
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 14:15:38 EST
  ...crimps and they are indeed often corroded, seldom very pretty to look at. I doubt many OEM designs use aluminum on copper connections, not...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 06:45:59 -0600
  ...as an uncut wire - just a little stiffer where the connection is made. >> >>Crimps do have their place and work well when done with...
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:10:50 PST
  Luke, My crimping tool is German made, but the brand name is worn off of the handle. Search out specialty tool suppliers. Walt Spak...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:39:20 -0500
  ...These could be left as crimped or soldered easily. Covering with heat shrink tubing completes the connection. Ed
• Re: Wiring warning: corrosion on AC main feed wire
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 09:26:57 -0700
  ...A properly crimped connection relies upon the high metal/metal pressure to maintain airtight connections and can do this better than solder. I think...
• Re: Crimp vs splice
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:20:21 -0500
  ...Wire rap. easy and fast Pretty reliable: Crimp, easy and fast Not very reliable: Solder, connections cracked under vibration and flexing of cables, hard...
• Re: insulating connectors (was: dying battery/alternator)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:13:35 -0700
  ...The wire was crimp spliced with a bare crimp. Soldered the >connection. Brushed with "Scotch-Kote" (the official liquid tape). Covered with >heatshrink, and...
• Re: redoing ground connections on left cylinder head ('84 1.9L engine)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:43:20 -0500
  ...AMP crimper for proper crimping for an >oxygen free aerospace grade connection. I still solder these, as I >have countless other connections in countless...
• Re: Crimp vs splice/ Klein is fine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:48:34 -0800
  ...Wire rap. easy and fast >Pretty reliable: Crimp, easy and fast >Not very reliable: Solder, connections cracked under vibration and flexing >of cables, hard...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:19:12 -0400
  ...amp variety, and crimped mine (I have a crimper >of just the proper size.) Designed for high current, high quality >connections. You can get...
• Re: How to deal with short ALT cable
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:20:05 -0400
  ...Without...all the crimp connections on Scamp (salt water) failed in the first fifteen years or so, by verdigris eating the wire off flush...
• Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 10:48:37 -0600
  I have had good luck crimping the joint and then filling in any open spaces between the wires and between the wire and connector...
• Re: SOLDERED CONNECTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:53:41 -0500
  ...Mechanical strength vs electrical connections as to the use of "crimp" terminals vs the use of same + soldering! Also, where did this idea of...
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  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 12 May 2019 21:31:26 -0700
  Bad coil exciter wire connection. The brass female connector was cracked. At 34+ years old, no...shock about that, lol. Crimped on a new...