All I can say is that you won't find wires soldered to anything in
aerospace/military grade wire harnesses.  

Soldered stranded wires will eventually break off if soldered, it makes
a shear point.  

If you need further proof I would suggest you convince yourself.  Do an
experiment.  Solder the wire to the connector.  Wiggle it up and down.
With the connector fixed to something hard so it won't move.

See how fast it breaks.

Now do the same with a crimped connection.  If using an un-calibrated
tool, play with the force you use to crimp the wire.  This will allow
you to form your own opinion.

Kevin
L2K-291


-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
Marvin Kaye
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:36 AM
To: lml
Subject: [LML] Re: Connectors

Posted for "cblitzer" <cblitzer@triad.rr.com>:

  I am curious, what does one do when Bob Pastusek says (solder joints
are
good), and
  Kevin says (solder joints are bad)?
  Can they both be correct or does one have to be incorrect


"""
  Solder joints are bad.
"""

"""
   I'll pass on some advice Brent Regan gave me many years ago: The
best/most
reliable connector is a good solder joint--or no connector at all. When
you
must use one, make it the best you can afford." Starting with this
simple and
sound advice, I've managed to scatter connectors all over my airplane,
but
also have left working loops and solder connections where possible--trim
motor
connections to the aircraft wiring, for example.
"""

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