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Crimping 0 Gauge

Started by MuFFiN · 25 Mar 2010 · 25 replies

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jbonezArchived member

25-03-10, 15:43 GMT+10#21

Wrecking balls

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Psi_WagonArchived member

25-03-10, 17:22 GMT+10#22

Quote: Originally Posted by MuFFiN [View Post] Heres the n00biness coming out of me... how? for the sheer sake it wont old in or? if you try and crimp it by hand i guarantee it wont be tight enough, you will create a high resistance join, it will heat up Alot!, worst case scenario catch fire to anything that touches it.

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[T]MattyArchived member

25-03-10, 20:27 GMT+10#23

would then pumping it full of solder with a torch and big heat wrap help the join?

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jbonezArchived member

25-03-10, 22:06 GMT+10#24

You can solder it without crimping it... plenty of people just use this method but overall best to crimp & solder. I think its silver solder which is the stuff for this.

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agressiveArchived member

26-03-10, 06:40 GMT+10#25

Crimp, Solder and Shrink wrap the wires.

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NukzArchived member

26-03-10, 07:03 GMT+10#26

just put it against a steel plate and smack it with a hammer. Did this once when i didnt have access to my crimpers and it crimped it fine. bit of solder over the top and ur good to go

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