JakeMN Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Definitely use flux, and if the solder doesn't flow, add more flux. It's not necessary to sand the inside of the terminal so it's bright, you're chemically cleaning it with the flux. I'm suprised that no one mentioned solder pellets for the big closed lugs? Or tin/solder pots for tinning wires? Tinned wires aren't always the answer though. If you twist em round and tin them for insertion into your amp outputs, you ultimately give up a lot of surface/transfer area versus a flattened cable, tinned or not. If you leave your twisted up cables bare, they flatten and spread out easier. how do you use a solder pellet? Just drop or on the flug then hear it up while jamming wire into it? Just realized my plugs are closed today when my spool of wire got here. Can you get those at menards or Home Depot ? Quote Bass head in training. Trying to learn everything I can. 2014 Dodge Dart GT Synergy Audio WFO 15.1 V2 (Prototype) Sundown X12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigal_son Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 JakeMNYes, drop the pellet into the closed barrel of the lug and heat it until it melts, then insert the cable into the molten solder.I don't know about Menard's, we don't have those here. Home Depot is a no, but an electrical supply place may have them. The internet will help you, check Del City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj_yelbom Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 i prefer crimping with the closed end terminals i use, i can swing my 260lb butt on 4 gauge http://www.temcoindustrialpower.com/products/Crimpers/TH0012.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 To me that isn't a proper crimp since there is still visible strands of wire and air gaps around said wire, a proper crimp should become one solid piece of metal. Quote That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj_yelbom Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 To me that isn't a proper crimp since there is still visible strands of wire and air gaps around said wire, a proper crimp should become one solid piece of metal. the picture i posted? a hexagonal crimp is not much tighter, and you can crimp tighter than the picture i copied off the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) But notice how that hexagonal crimp has no gaps and is one solid piece of metal? Not saying you can't do it with those crimppers you posted but that picture wasn't the greatest of crimps but also very very far from the worst. Edit- I hate you auto correct. Edited July 18, 2015 by Broke_Audio_Addict Quote That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj_yelbom Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 But notice how that hexagonal crimp has no gaps and is on solid piece of metal? Not saying you can't do it with those crumpets you posted but that picture wasn't the greatest of crimps but also very very far from the worst. for sure, i searched high and low when i did my yukon build for good crimpers. worked great on big 3 and amp ground to frame 1/0 knukonceptz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitefoamies Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thoughts on crimp then solder? Talking Marine grade battery terminals from electerm.com. Quote 1971 K10 Suburban - Chummins 1973 MG B GT 1981 Tartan 3000 1988 F350 XLT Lariat IDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 if you crimp it correctly, the solder won't really be able to penetrate into the crimp. IMO anyway. Quote F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitefoamies Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I disagree as the solder is being pulled in the gaps of the strands with capillary action I think. I know that it does draw the solder in as a dis a 3/0 setup like this on my 88' F350 diesel battery to start cable setup and it took a fair amount of solder. Used a 16 ton hydraulic crimper. Quote 1971 K10 Suburban - Chummins 1973 MG B GT 1981 Tartan 3000 1988 F350 XLT Lariat IDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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