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<blockquote data-quote=".Mike" data-source="post: 446909" data-attributes="member: 22637"><p>Reread what it says. "Sole means of mechanical connection."</p><p></p><p>Take two wires. Lay them side by side. Flow solder between both of them.</p><p></p><p>Take two wires. Lay them end to end. Flow solder between both of them.</p><p></p><p>That is what "sole means of mechanical connection" means.</p><p></p><p>Now take two wires. Twist them together. Solder them.</p><p></p><p>The mechanical connection is the twist. The solder is not the sole means of mechanical connection. That meets the spec, as quoted in the article.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Wicking is the desired effect of soldering. That is how it works. The resistance argument is rubbish, as your mechanical connection is already in place when the solder is applied. Support the joint physically, and you have a connection that is within the quoted spec.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".Mike, post: 446909, member: 22637"] Reread what it says. "Sole means of mechanical connection." Take two wires. Lay them side by side. Flow solder between both of them. Take two wires. Lay them end to end. Flow solder between both of them. That is what "sole means of mechanical connection" means. Now take two wires. Twist them together. Solder them. The mechanical connection is the twist. The solder is not the sole means of mechanical connection. That meets the spec, as quoted in the article. Wicking is the desired effect of soldering. That is how it works. The resistance argument is rubbish, as your mechanical connection is already in place when the solder is applied. Support the joint physically, and you have a connection that is within the quoted spec. [/QUOTE]
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