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Old 08-27-2021, 06:19 PM   #41
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I always crimp then solder cable to lug on marine cables
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My goodness man! Do you know what just you've done??? You've just opened yourself up to being inundated with ABYC rules & regulations & quotes from pundits around the globe!
Classic rookie mistake
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When I did my trade (Armature winder) in the early 70s You crimped to hold solder to connect and seal . 50 years of doing this and no failures. so people can say what they want.Rookie
The Shop I did my time in Had a crucible of solder molten you crimped lug to cable then lug into solder to heat take out a little resin flux back into solder a perfect connection every time (i have made my own crucible for electrical and motor cycle throttle and clutch cables etc
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Put your lugs on a vib table. Report ur findings[emoji41]

NASA demanded a tool called “anti-wicking” pliers on soldered connections. This prevented molten solder from migrating outward inside the strands. The end of the solder filled stranded wire is a sudden solid to stranded transition that concentrates stress fatigue, causing failures at that point.
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No, I don't need your work credentials. I was just funning with you. By rookie mistake, I was referring to making the statement on the forum that you crimp & solder. Your small amount of posts was where the rookie remark came from. No harm was intended!
FYI, That's the only way I used to make large gauge connections , crimping & soldering. I've never seen one of mine or anyone else's fail when done correctly. Now I just crimp & they seem to do fine like that.
I've been in the business for a few years ,too.
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Nasa went to the moon in the sixties when what is now called old methods of tradesmen were used.
cut open a crimped connection and you can see why they can fail in high current situations
Old is best
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Using solid magnet wire, I suppose?
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