I still prefer to solder all joins. Much neater and stronger too. Even with a proper crimping tool you can pull the wires out of them at times...
I still prefer to solder all joins. Much neater and stronger too. Even with a proper crimping tool you can pull the wires out of them at times...
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Twisting wires then taping ftw.
Never had any come undone.Ever.
Ive spent years doing it as im not that good at solderingOriginally Posted by Andy
I can solder,its just a ballache when in a car out in the street for the sake of two speaker wires for example
Twisting wires and wrapping tape around them is just asking for trouble. Total bodge.
Really? Explain why?
Better than crimping IMO
Not if you do it correctly, splay the wires cores open and twist them tightly into each other, then fold the twisted bit back on itself, good quality electrical tape nice and tight, ive tried to pull wires apart that ive twisted and taped..
They dont want to part if youve done it right, and you get a nice flexible join that will withstand vibrations too!
When twisting and taping wires not only is the connection unreliable with a high chance of coming apart but it can cause an increased resistance of current flow leading to potential blown fuses. Also has the risk of working loose and creating a short circuit
But as ive posted above, if you do it well/right, it wont fall apart, dodgy soldering can cause resistance and heat build up, which can/will lead to blown fuses and burnt wiring!
Horses for courses, if you know what youre doing then soldering is good, if you dont then it can be dangerous, same applies to twisting and taping!
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