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Jul 9, 2004 | 08:31 PM

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Dereck Waller

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Here is what should be used by the serious DIY'er or shop for crimping 0 guage or thicker wire.

I have seen them for around $30 on the net. The same price or less than a good soldering gun that will solder a 0 guage or more terminal.

Jul 9, 2004 | 11:27 PM

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Bigmike216

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I've got one of them.. Works like a charm [img]smile.gif[/img] slip the wire in the terminal, pop it in there, and give it a good whack with the hammer.. nice crimp [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jul 9, 2004 | 11:50 PM

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im glad we got a very usefull post going here. Primarily this was the point i had in mind.

Jul 10, 2004 | 12:51 AM

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I find this thread very informative. Thanks guys. I've had plenty of issues crimping and I think I'm gonna invest a little into some proper tools....after I get through my primary ordeal.

What good is a stereo in a car with no engine? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ July 10, 2004, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Chadxton ]

Jul 10, 2004 | 03:49 PM

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Crimp then solder, that way both fanatic camps are satisfied. Seriously, solder, especially under a hood. It is the only way to ensure that you get no corrosion.

Jul 10, 2004 | 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by Nissan Guy:
Crimp then solder, that way both fanatic camps are satisfied. Seriously, solder, especially under a hood. It is the only way to ensure that you get no corrosion.

Solder does not guarantee against corrosion, unless you solder in a vacuum (no not that type of vacuum). There will always be air trapped in a solder connection unless you remave all air from the environment. On the other hand crimping is a gas tight connection, as when you squish the connector over the wire, all air vacates the area [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

Jul 11, 2004 | 01:58 AM

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One could argue (for the sake of being a pain in the ***) that unless you were able to crimp your stranded wire into a solid strand, then there would still be a miniscule ammount of air in there.

Jul 11, 2004 | 06:01 AM

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Sassmaster

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a 12 or 15 ton hydraulic crimper will pretty much do that actually. (just to be another pain in the ***)

Jul 11, 2004 | 06:34 AM

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Yes but people do not have that machine sitting in there shop, either way Tinted and I have tested a Crimped connection ( Vise + Hammer + my shoe ) to a soldered one and the soldered works better