Gas soldering iron recommendation or should i crimp

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Re: Gas soldering iron recommendation or should i crimp

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Use the proper sized cable, matching eyelets and tools - crimping wins out. With a good fit and the right power there isn't an opportunity for moisture wicking etc.

I used to solder everything but not anymore. For big stuff I use one of the hydraulic crimpers as listed above. If you put a junior hacksaw through one of those crimps all the copper strands have melded into one. Awesome kit for the money.

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bigherb wrote:We have been here before.
Crimp them.
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Get a hydraulic crimping tool which you can use in situ if needed.
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Choose the correct blind tube terminals and heat shrink eliminates any moisture ingress.
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Got a 10 ton crimper. What a revelation. Knock the scissor type one I had into a cocked hat. Cheers
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Having worked on platforms on shore, off shore as an E&I tech can't remember the last time, if ever someone said lets use a soldering iron when terminating stuff..

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What crimper would you reccomend for smaller crimps. My cheapo one doesn’t seem to hold that well, wondering if better ones are available


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The hydraulics do go down to quite small size dies-6mm in mine.
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Smcknighty wrote:What crimper would you reccomend for smaller crimps. My cheapo one doesn’t seem to hold that well, wondering if better ones are available


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For smaller stuff get the proper terminals like BW do and use ratchet crimpers with the correct ‘f’type jaws. I use a ‘laser’ set that were about 20quid and they’re great.

This is really interesting from a certain point of view, molex handbook on crimp terminals sadly I found the NASA one too

https://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/ats/TM-640160065.pdf
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Thanks - going to try the ratchet crimper from screwfix


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