[HBR] HBR Wrapped wires

Bill Cromwell wrcromwell at gmail.com
Thu Nov 17 20:32:03 EST 2011


Hi,

Once upon a time I was taught to wrap and 'crimp' so that the solder
joint did not take the physical strain of holding the conductors
together. In practice I found the same thing Walt did, it needs to be
easy unhitching wires. I never have any problems with wires that are
"tacked" on and not bent/crimped. I have had bent/crimped wires break
off where they were stressed at the bend. 

Just my $5 worth. Two cents has been outmoded.

73,

Bill  KU8H



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