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Old 09-06-2019, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Held for Ransom View Post
I would have contacted M&H to find out how much they would have charged to fix it.

As someone who has to cut/strip TFE, PTFE, ETFE and Kapton insulated silver plated and nickel plated copper wires all day long, a single splicing would be a treat.
Also what solder type are you using? As a J-STD-001 solder certified person, it sounds like you haven't been using flux to help with the solder flow or you're using RoHS compliant solder (no lead). They also have solder filled butt connectors nowadays.
There are exceptions to every rule/guidance, and if you watch the Holley video, towards the end, when they cover the soldering, you will understand better why in general, crimps are recommended over soldering.

Basically, depending on the actual application, it's a matter of achieving a 'quality' solder joint. Without the proper training, materials, and tools, the chances of creating a quality solder joint is greatly decreased. It's much easier to consistently achieve a proper joint using crimp stuff. But of course, you still need to have the proper materials and tools. (as well as some minimal training/practice.)

HFR, no doubt you could pull off a quality solder joint!


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