All i did was use a pair of wire cutters (yes CUTTERS) to crimp in 2 seperate spots on both edges and then used a torch and solder, i just tested the strength and i got up to 500 or so lbs of weight on it with 1/0guage welding wire.

 

crush it in a vice, problem solved, takes 2 seconds and doesn't come loose

 

or just solder it with a blow torch, i find for me that works best.

 

Mmmm, blowtorch ftw!!!!

I LOVE solder! It is glue for wire. I marries the wire to the connector permanently.

For your crimp style connectors like yours, cut the jacket off the cable to the desired length, plus an eight of an inch extra. Tine the end to about a quarter of an inch from the jacket. Put the ring terminal into a vice, ring down. Torch solder into the cavity. While it is still boiling, insert the tined wire into the orifice and wait for it to coagulate with the ring piece. After it cools, apply the heat shrink the same way as you've shown in the start of this thread. Then, it's perfect!

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wow talk dirty much it is a family site u know.!

 

Crimp then solder, better mechanical attachment, just let the solder be wicked in, same as soldering copper pipe

 

True, but wicking into those types of crimps is a total biatch!

 

with that style i use my punch crimper then fill it with solder. that way there is no way of it comeing off and you know you got a very good connection. then i cover it allw ith shrink wrap

 

great post! I've learned a lot!

 

There's always more than one way to skin a snake...all these methods work well. I use a vice and solder myself...or if it'll fit, screw on battery cable ends like these:

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