Re: [amsat-bb] NASA SPEC Connectors

[Douglas Cole <n7bfs@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mike&Paula wrote:
> 
> Soldering tends to flow in the wire, stiffing it up. Vibration will then
> kill the wire. Crimp works much better. I've flown a number of both solder
> and crimp joints down rocket sled tracks and air drop vehicles. I've never
> had a proper crimp joint fail, have had solder.
> ...Mike WA6ARA
> 

I didn't want to make that kind of a post as I felt I would get flamed
into oblivion , but I too feel that crimped pins (if done correctly )
will outlive a soldered one in a high vibration environment.

And since that is what is going to happen at least till you get in space
(now I am talking out of my league ) , or so it seems , then to be able
to find someone to crimp your wire ends would definately help its
reliability.

Just going from my own experience on this one ( not in a spacecraft of
course ) ....

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