Source for electrical connectors?

[marc at getty.net (Marc Getty)]

A great mechanic once taught me to do a combination of solder and crimping
all things electrical. Is this indeed best?

-Marc 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Ruffi [mailto:sciroccos@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:57 AM
To: Dan Bubb; julie@menloparkrandd.com; GGehrke; Scirocco list
Subject: RE: Source for electrical connectors?

I'll add that the wire will be less flexible and more prone to breakage in
the long run, due to solder leaching into it.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@verizon.net]
>Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 7:23 AM
>To: julie@menloparkrandd.com; GGehrke; Scirocco list
>Subject: Re: Source for electrical connectors?
>
>
>Why solder them?
>A properly done crimp is quite adequate.
>And a poorly done solder joint only makes it worse, not better.
>There isn't any upside.
>Dan
>
>


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