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A crimp is a better connection than a solder connection. Many folks crimp and then solder. I don’t know, but I fear that affects a proper crimp. When you properly crimp, there is metal connected to metal with no gaps between. Solder is not really a great conductor, comparing it to copper.

I worry that soldering heat loosens the crimp. Solder without a crimp can be ten times as resistive as a good crimp and resists breakage of the wire from vibration. For example, there are no soldered wires in vehicles.

Silver is put in solder to avoid scavenging silver from silver plated surfaces during soldering.

GregM posted:
John H posted:

As I am pretty much done laying track, I have extra connectors. If anyone needs just a few, contact me and I'll be glad to send them to you. Dave, sorry I'm a little late to help you.

I'll take them.  I will send you an email with address.

Thanks,

Thanks John,  Connectors arrived today.

 

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