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PL1:

There are pros and cons to soldering, just like there are pros and cons to crimping.

@Fursphere - What kind of environment are you keeping your electronics in to have a problem with corrosion on your crimps?   ???

Corrosion requires an electrolyte as well as dissimilar metals.

Dirty connecting surfaces will cause problems whether you crimp or solder.


Scott

jdbailey1206:

Geh.  I wish I could solder. 

keilmillerjr:


--- Quote from: PL1 on August 01, 2013, 03:12:45 pm ---Even an el-cheapo crimper from Harbor Freight (protip: function check them in the store before you buy them) is better than the manual pliers.

Crimpers provide better control and consistency.

Suggested pliers/links here and here.


Scott

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The (only) ratcheting crimper from harbor freight is not the same as the ones I purchased from del city. The ones from harbor freight look like a barrel type compression crimper and the one I posted from del city is a double (does both sizes required for one crimp at the same time) F type crimper. You should decide what type of crimps you are going to use, and choose the correct type tool.


--- Quote from: Fursphere on August 01, 2013, 04:10:54 pm ---I solder everything I do.  Crimping sucks.  And if the metals are different, it'll corrode over time.

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Crimps are used in automobiles and airplanes. The key to using crimps is to use quality crimps and tools, and to heat shrink tube over the joined connection. Solder creates greater resistance and can also create a weak point. High melting point means you could damage the sheath when applying. Solder an oxygen sensor or crank angle sensor wire on a car and you will have issues.

PL1:


--- Quote from: keilmillerjr on August 01, 2013, 06:28:37 pm ---The (only) ratcheting crimper from harbor freight is not the same as the ones I purchased from del city. The ones from harbor freight look like a barrel type compression crimper and the one I posted from del city is a double (does both sizes required for one crimp at the same time) F type crimper.
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They work just fine for insulated QDs like these from GGG, Paradise Arcade, etc.

   

Look closer at the 2nd picture on the HF crimper.

The two sides of the jaws are different sizes to allow equal compression on the stripped and insulated parts of the wire.

Stripped wire + QD + one full compression of the crimper = finished crimp.

83 pounds of pull should be a high enough rating, right?   ;D



Roll-crimp connectors can yield higher quality connections, but they're not as commonly available for QDs.

Also, the HF crimpers are the cheapest version I recommend -- the links above list other reasonably-priced choices with higher quality designed to work with roll-crimp compatible connectors.


Scott

jdbailey1206:

I agree with you guys.  I would prefer to know how to solder for  more complicated things.  ie circuit boards etc.  I am pretty good at wielding a cutting torch.  I have seen what any type of heat can do to a smaller gauge of wires.   :D

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