bpnjensen wrote:
On Jun 13, 4:42 pm, wrote:
wrote:
Article I read in a motorbike magazine back in the 1970s.Somebody said
in that article to not solder the wires.He said that makes them brittle
and vibration can make them fail.I believe in soldering them, meself.
cuhulin

Do not tin wires that you are going to crimp.

Do not "double strike" when you crimp.

On this last, why not? Is there some weakening that occurs?

Depends on the crimper, but a good one only needs one squeeze and yes
the second squeeze can make the joint less secure.