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Re: (ET) cable terminals



On 4 Feb 2005 at 5:24, harry landis wrote:

> For those who like the lead clamp on terminals, you can take a regular
> cheap one with the steel clamp and throw away the clamp and bolts and
> solder the cable directly to the lead.

Have you found this to be durable?  In most electrical work, solder 
normally 
augments and seals an already-sound mechanical connection (a good old 
Western Union splice, for example).  The solder strengthens the connection 
and excludes air and contaminants.  But generally solder alone isn't 
considered to be strong enough to make a secure connection.