Soldering and Crimping

[BoatBuoy]

Ahhh. The subject everyone loves to hate. <br /><br />I have a question for the solderers. Most of the connectors (spade, ring,etc) are aluminum. Solder doesn't like aluminum and doesn't adhere well. What kind of connectors do you use? Brass, bronze, copper would work good but where do you find them?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Soldering and Crimping

Actually, I don't think I've ever seen an aluminium connector. Most are tin plated something (steel, brass, copper alloy) which makes them very receptive to solder. The tin plating helps with corrosion, so I suppose that must be the main reason they do it - at least with copper and steel.<br />So is this a case of mistaken identity?<br /><br />(Odd about the steel ones. You would think they would zinc plate them for corrosion resistance. But then you couldn't solder them. )

 

[18rabbit]

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Boatbuoy - see my blabbering in the Auto vs Marine thread for stuff about connector materials:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=27;t=001929

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Soldering and Crimping

Deja vu! Great post.

 

[BoatBuoy]

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Thanks guys!

 

[crab bait]

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yeah, i've never seen alumuninum sta-cons..<br />all are solder compatable..<br /><br />what drives me nuts are the little colored plastic insulators on the barrel.. i always havta cut those buggers off before applin' heat..

 

[demsvmejm]

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For Marine wiring and part #'s, see my post for a source.<br /> Marine Wiring Source