[6pack] Crimping Bullet connectors

[shawn loseke]

What I recall, from several volleys from both sides of the argument, is that
the conditions for soldering need to be right. Some of the connectors
available don't take solder very well, if your wires have any oxidation (if
they are older) they won't take solder well either. The biggest mistake made
with crimping connectors is not using the correct tool, which makes all the
difference. I've had plenty of success with just crimping bullets, using the
right tool of course. Haven't had to solder yet, but if you feel you must,
or would just like to for your own piece of mind. Go for it.

Shawn
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Robert N. Clark <rclark at robertsonclark.com
> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> The subject of crimping and soldering came up on the Wedge list a few
> years ago and there was quite a discussion about whether soldering was
> appropriate.  The experts on the list who I understand had some aircraft
> industry experience were firmly against soldering.  As I recall the
> thought was that while the connection with the connector was better, it
> actually created a weak spot in the wire just beyond the soldered
> section that would fail over time due to flexing of the wire, vibration
> etc.
>
> Shawn Loseke who was on both lists might recall this line also.
>
> Bob Clark
> '69 TR6