waterone1@aol.com
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Re: Why I Crimp And Never Solder
This is so funny, I can't believe it is here....again. I spent half of my day repairing electronic equipment, and half of my day doing ship wiring. The first half was soldering components to circuit boards, the second half crimping and soldering. I don't care what the abyc says....I don't manufacture pleasure boats, and I have never had the coast guard crawl under my dash for an inspection. And for the really paranoid.....my insurance agent barely knows a cabin cruiser from a cruise ship. Much less the composition of electrical connections. Once again, this thread is useless and serves no purpose. If you are capable of soldering you know what it does.....if not capable.....bend away. Oh, I forgot to mention, if you or someone in your family has been on a cruise ship in the last 15 years........you have been on a ship that has soldered connections for all of the life/safety systems.......most likely done by me......we don't trust crimp only connections. No need to reply....I don't care!!
This is so funny, I can't believe it is here....again. I spent half of my day repairing electronic equipment, and half of my day doing ship wiring. The first half was soldering components to circuit boards, the second half crimping and soldering. I don't care what the abyc says....I don't manufacture pleasure boats, and I have never had the coast guard crawl under my dash for an inspection. And for the really paranoid.....my insurance agent barely knows a cabin cruiser from a cruise ship. Much less the composition of electrical connections. Once again, this thread is useless and serves no purpose. If you are capable of soldering you know what it does.....if not capable.....bend away. Oh, I forgot to mention, if you or someone in your family has been on a cruise ship in the last 15 years........you have been on a ship that has soldered connections for all of the life/safety systems.......most likely done by me......we don't trust crimp only connections. No need to reply....I don't care!!