Me too. G-[ Parent ]
"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain[ Parent ]
Here is where the run turns around and heads back - the end one is a little wider and thicker, just to be sure!
As for crimped cables, I did mine with 35 sq mm welding "superflex" Stripped end Lug on Crimped properly Heatshrink and gland on Finshed set
I always thought soldering was a better system too, but evidence is that a PROPER crimp acts more like a spot-weld, has a lower connection resistance and is actually superior to soldered connections.
The other problem with soldering multistranded cable is that where the solder ends tends to become a fracture/failure point and cables tinned and soldered thus, often fail prematurely (especially if there is vibration or movement over time).
Good crimps, especially if you seal them when completed, seem to last better and outperform soldered connections.[ Parent ]
cheers bob golding[ Parent ]
In my RE systems I like to use soldered connections. But my max wire sizes now are 12 to 8 gauge and is fairly easy to solder with a blowtorch. My suggestion would be to solder the connections and use heatshrink tubing to insulate as much of the bare connection as possible. If soldering isn't an option then use connections with screw terminals, and if they aren't available then Crimp the connections. Use Screw Terminal strips for all other connections that are not soldered. W o o f -={([ Parent ]
