[DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

[steve at snclocks.com]

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

Whichever way works best.
>From Del City Wire, some options:

https://m.delcity.net/store/Straight-Copper-Battery-Terminals/p_14265.h_792476

https://www.delcity.net/store/Hex!Crimp-Heavy-Duty-Crimping-Tool/p_10380

https://www.delcity.net/documents/movies/battery_terminals.mpg

https://m.delcity.net/store/Straight-Barrel-Fusion-Battery-Terminals/p_804069.h_804070

Asa  Jay

⁣Asa  Jay  Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks​

On Oct 24, 2019, 07:37, at 07:37, steve at snclocks.com wrote:
>The thing I love most about individual decisions is we each get to live 
>with what we choose.  I sure am glad batteries are put together 
>properly and all that lead doesn't just vibrate away!
>
>But, honestly - The hardness of pure lead is 1.5 on the Mohs scale 
>(between talc and gypsum: it can be scratched by the fingernail), and 
>its tensile strength is only 2000 psi. ... Lead anneals itself 
>(recrystallizes) at room temperature, so cold work does not harden it.
>
>Hmmm - tensile of 2,000 psi - wow.  Make no mistake - I crimp 
>connections before I solder them - heck fire - how am I supposed to 
>keep that little metal thingie on the wire if I don't crimp it in some 
>way.  And, if the solder does in fact tin the surface of the wire - wow 
>- tough to break that grip.  I've never seen soldered connections 
>loosen with time - but I've also never seen a unicorn.  Doesn't mean 
>there aren't unicorns out there...
>
>The main thing is to get your cars out and drive the piss out of them.
>
>Oh - could someone teach factories how to properly solder and/or 
>crimp???  I won't even begin to go there on the really crap aftermarket 
>work I see on electrical systems - cold solder joints anyone?
>
>Stephen
>
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>From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of 
>David
>Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:27 AM
>To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
>Cc: Detomaso Email List <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?
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>The strongest connection is a PROPER crimp.  Stop and think about it 
>for a second.
>If only soldering a large cable in a closed lug, what is holding the 
>cable in?
>Just the solder which is attached to the inside surface of the lug.
>Solder is SOFT! Over time, vibration etc., will loosen the connection.
>Nothing wrong with soldering a crimped connection but really 
>unnecessary.
>Done properly crimping is the way to go.
>David Finley 3659
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>>   I have some fairly heavy and nice looking battery cable ends.  I
>think
>>   they can be crimped, but I'd like to just solder them.  Any reason
>to
>>   not solder onto the cables?
>>   Thanks, Inline image
>>   Ken
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