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<blockquote data-quote="gnappi" data-source="post: 446933" data-attributes="member: 22374"><p>"The easiest proper way is a crimp and heat shrink. It’s cheap, easy to use, and meets the standard."</p><p></p><p>Standards be damned I've had and seen Waaay.... to many crimp connections fail, and NEVER, ever a single western union AND solder AND heat shrink fail. When a boat catches fire it will not be the fault of my method. YMMV, it's not my boat <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My OP said...</p><p></p><p>"If a western union joint is soldered and the resulting connection is insulated with robust heat shrink tubing I'll put solder connections up against any mechanical crimp connection any day."</p><p></p><p>I stand by that</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gnappi, post: 446933, member: 22374"] "The easiest proper way is a crimp and heat shrink. It’s cheap, easy to use, and meets the standard." Standards be damned I've had and seen Waaay.... to many crimp connections fail, and NEVER, ever a single western union AND solder AND heat shrink fail. When a boat catches fire it will not be the fault of my method. YMMV, it's not my boat :-) My OP said... "If a western union joint is soldered and the resulting connection is insulated with robust heat shrink tubing I'll put solder connections up against any mechanical crimp connection any day." I stand by that [/QUOTE]
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