<div dir="ltr">I used to like to pre-tin crimped connections, but have since learned it is not really a good idea. The problem is that solder can "cold flow". The solder will actuall move away from the crimp and cause the joint to loosen over time. Crimping, done properly is good. Solder is also good, but I would not recommend both.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 4:50 PM TERRY SMITH <<a href="mailto:terryrs@comcast.net">terryrs@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Just for the sake of discussion, crimping has some sub-options. One, coat the terminal wire with dialetric first to make it corrosion resistant. Option two, tin the wire before crimping onto it, also to make it corrosion resistant. Like others, I prefer to solder the connector to the wire when I can. <br></p><blockquote type="cite">On January 8, 2019 at 10:24 AM dave <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com" target="_blank">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote: <br> <br><div class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-WordSection1"><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">I purchased a crimper from british wiring. I’ve used it at least a zillion times in the last decade. Tool is still in great shape and 99% of my crimps are too.</p><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Can’t do bullet connectors – have to purchase a separate tool for that. But I’ve done rings, spades, and all sorts of other crimps</p><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><br>On Jan 7, 2019, at 1:23 PM, David Friedlander <<a href="mailto:forzion7@gmail.com" target="_blank">forzion7@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</p><div><div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">Hey all ~ </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)"> </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">Hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and were able to </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">spend some quality time with loved ones.... </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)"> </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">I've got a new wire harness for my TR3 in hand and was </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">wondering your thoughts for those wires <em>not </em>using bullet </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">connectors, (I'll likely use the bullet crimping tool from </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">British Wire for that). So, for wires requiring spades, rings, </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">etc. do you suggest soldering these terminals or is crimping </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">a better choice? If crimping, what tool have others found to </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">be reliable? </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)"><br>Thanks !! </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)"> </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">Dave Friedlander </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">'74 TR6 </span></p></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:rgb(0,0,153)">'59 TR3A </span></p></div></div></div><div><p class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717ox-48987b9086-MsoNormal">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net</a><br></p></div></div></blockquote><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717default-style"><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> ** <br> <br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a> <br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a> <br> <br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net</a> <br></blockquote><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)" class="gmail-m_-1289517921940502717default-style"><br> </p></div>
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