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Old 02-01-2012, 12:47 PM   #10
FerociousP
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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT View Post
I refuse to solder unless absolutely necessary. I can crimp some 20ga wire and you'll loose circulation in your hands before the crimp or the wire breaks.
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I started down the "no soldering" path a few years ago. To me, its easier, cleaner, more controllable, and consistent than I was ever able to be with solder. Crimping with an uninsulated butt splice and heat shrinking leaves a bulge not much wider than the wire itself, and like TTT said... just try pulling it apart when done correctly. Hell, I use a $4 crimper from Harbor Freight! I just crimp in a way that ensures its integrity.

***With that said we already have a thread devoted to this argument
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