[DeTomaso] EXT: Re: Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

[Byrne, Edmund (FieldCore)]

	Proper Soldered joints are stronger than the wire and connector they are soldered to.  That’s why Ford for years has had very specific procedures for soldering connections in the vehicles.  That’s also why we don’t use any crimped connections on the Gas turbines or Generators at GE when we replace INC connectors that have failed due to vibration.  The problem with something like a 12v positive cable is getting it hot enough to make a good joint with household soldering irons.  I have a nice solder torch I use at the house that gets hot enough to weld with.

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-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 11:41 AM
To: David <david at msmcontractors.org>
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Subject: EXT: Re: [DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

 I thought a lot of radiators were soldered?  

    On Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:27:07 AM PDT, David <david at msmcontractors.org> wrote:  
 
   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

  [cid:B534B25D-D9A3-4337-9E1D-BB5DD49EFA0D at NECA.local]

    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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