soldering iron help

[(RIP) PLANK]

Agreed but we are talking automotive wiring here so crimps with the correct ratchet tool are the way to go, Rick

I still think the jury is out on that one, so either will do use what you have got :thumb2

 

[rustic]

I still think the jury is out on that one, so either will do use what you have got :thumb2

Your jury might be :lol:lol:lol

Mine has not changed their mind.
There was never a case to answer... :bow:bow


:lol:lol:lol

 

[makeitfit]

Can't tell you lot how many choc blocs holding my elecktickery together then :lol
Not to mention all those blue quick fix piggy back things, they're brill

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Your jury might be :lol:lol:lol

Mine has not changed their mind.
There was never a case to answer... :bow:bow


:lol:lol:lol

same here, if you re-read my contributions to the thread i never championed the use of either method just offered the link to a certain sort of heat shrink tubing and then an assumption was made. The tubing would work with many connection methods. So use whichever suits the job and whichever you are capable of :thumb2

 

[rustic]

Crimps are better where the job requires crimps but they aren't generally better, a well solder joint will always be stronger and 'Safer' especially in high vibration situations. Crimps are easier/quicker granted but no way more secure than a well made and soldered joint :nenau

Thumbs up for self amalgamating tape though - brilliant stuff :thumb2

same here, if you re-read my contributions to the thread i never championed the use of either method just offered the link to a certain sort of heat shrink tubing and then an assumption was made. The tubing would work with many connection methods. So use whichever suits the job and whichever you are capable of :thumb2

Plank, I think your 2nd contribution shown above seems to champion solder joints...:augie

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

This goes back and forth like a tennis match lol. I get told we are talking about cars not the high voltage applications I suggested. Then we get evidence from the aeroplane industry and the same rule doesn't apply?

I spend time ina min dealer workshop for a company nthat supplies Citroen, Mazda, Volvo, Honda, Chevrolette and others and most wiring uupgrades and repairs are soldered according to manufacturers specs. The world has changed. I could go on but! believe you can use what you have. This thread has gone on many tangents including ' tinning multi strand wire' as evidence against me, where did i advocate that?

I simply added to a thread asking for soldering iron advice with some soldering iron advice.

CRIMPERS ARE FOR TEENAGE GIRLS HAIR LOL


excuse typos replying on Kindle

 

[rustic]

CRIMPERS ARE FOR TEENAGE GIRLS HAIR LOL
excuse typos replying on Kindle

Yes in the same way, solder is for plumbing... :lol:lol:lol

Anyway, only winding you up Plank....:augie a bit of banter...
:lol:lol

Anyway, I didn't know you could open this site on a Kindle, how do you do that then?

Best regards,
Richard (Rustic):thumb2

 

[christof30]

Well i think books are better than kindles. :sly

Thats it im off. :augie

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Anyway, I didn't know you could open this site on a Kindle, how do you do that then?

I have a kindle 3g with a keyboard at the bottom, I don't know anything about the ones with no keyboard. But you just search for the site in google and hen add it as a bookmark. It's a bit slow, fine on wifi but when relying on the mobile 3g connection you have to be patient.

But it is very good for reading books and you can't have everything :thumb2

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Yes in the same way, solder is for plumbing... :lol:lol:lol

Thinking about it, that is an interesting comparison, these days plumbing is often plastic pipes and push fittings, solder and copper are going out of vogue rather like Cortina's and Crimps :augie. Soldering: in your TV, microwave, DVD, laptops, mobile phone, washing machine . . . endless

Then in your car: stereo, maf, ecu,... not even going to bother thinking of a huge list.

The point is there are literally millions of soldered joints in all our homes and cars and relatively few of them ever fail, they are often under extreme vibration, temperature fluctuations and even damp conditions. While the amount of crimp fitting as relatively few, less than a dozen?

I rest my case, your honour :lol

 

[extreme-4x4]

Can't tell you lot how many choc blocs holding my elecktickery together then :lol
Not to mention all those blue quick fix piggy back things, they're brill

i actually feel like ive gone ott on this now , i made a whole wireing loom up for this project, running current in both directions. all proper ends and solder joints all sleaved insulated and run through some ducting

 

[zippy656]

i actually feel like ive gone ott on this now , i made a whole wireing loom up for this project, running current in both directions. all proper ends and solder joints all sleaved insulated and run through some ducting

what you doing boss?

 

[extreme-4x4]

what you doing boss?

well if i disclose that now everyone will be doing it :doh

na only fitted electric fans so far , but have sorted the new front mount intercoolers and worked out my route through, to supply them. this route also allows for mass air ram right on its nose too.

be very standard looking till you lift the bonnet.
the job is quite easy but taking lots of planning to get what i want in the space available . also having to change parts you wouldn't normally do just to fit around the new fun stuff

looked at tune it , but so far think re-map is possible and preferred