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db25 solder or crimp?
kenzo42:
which is preferred for strength/stability? solder or crimp?
is that insert/removal tool worth getting?
what do you use to house the *length* of the 25 wires? (and i don't mean the D-sub hood)
thanks fellas.
dabone:
Crimp then solder! ;D
Actually, solder is ALOT stronger in the long run and will also keep corrosion from forming in the joint unlike crimping.
Later,
dabone
screaming:
--- Quote from: kenzo42 on April 21, 2005, 02:49:23 am ---which is preferred for strength/stability? solder or crimp?
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Solder is definitely the best for strength and stability obviously, but it's a huge pain in the butt if you need to unwire your CP for something. If anything, make sure you solder them to quick disconnects and not the microswitches! :)
--- Quote from: kenzo42 on April 21, 2005, 02:49:23 am ---is that insert/removal tool worth getting?
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Huh?
--- Quote from: kenzo42 on April 21, 2005, 02:49:23 am ---what do you use to house the *length* of the 25 wires? (and i don't mean the D-sub hood)
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http://cableorganizer.com/spiral-wrap/index.html
--- Quote from: kenzo42 on April 21, 2005, 02:49:23 am ---thanks fellas.
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I'm not a fella, but you're welcome.
-sab
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: kenzo42 on April 21, 2005, 02:49:23 am ---is that insert/removal tool worth getting?
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Probably.
Actually, the method I would recommend is buying the appropriate length full through RS-232 M/F cable (you can get them for like $6-10 on www.pricewatch.com, click on cables and search for RS232). Cut the cable in the middle and run one end to the CP and one end to the encoder. No need to crimp or solder if you do this, and often it's cheaper than buying the connectors separately.
rchadd:
shrink wrap
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