[Rhodes22-list] Free electrical advise

[Michael D. Weisner]

JB,

I always solder the crimp joints, particularly on the boat.  They last a 
whole lot longer when soldered, probably due to the absence of salt 
corrosion.  Many years ago, I added a Wahl Cordless Soldering Iron to my 
marine tool kit.  It was a rechargeable device that I occassionally swapped 
with another kept at home and fully charged.

Last year, I purchased a $20 battery powered Weller soldering iron at Sears. 
It seems to work very well, has relatively good heating for small areas and 
runs on a pair of disposable AA alkaline batteries, assuring a nearly always 
"charged" power source.  I may replace the old Wahl on the boat this season 
with the Weller just so that I do not have to remember to charge it.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "JbTek" <j.bulfer at jbtek.com>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:26 PM
>I finally had time to read it all. I wish I'd seen this before I bought 
>that
> cheap crimp tool & connectors. When I got my boat, some the electrical 
> stuff
> didn't work. I found it to be in the crimped connectors & replaced them 
> with
> solder joints. Everything works now but I'm wondering if there is a reason
> not to use a solder joint on marine electrical connections.
> Jb
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>> Anybody doing electrical work on their boat should read this post.
>>
>> www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
>>
>> It's the best explaination on this subject I have seen.
>> Jerry Lowe
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