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Differences between amateur and professional wiring? |
Tdskip |
Jan 3 2020, 07:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
OK guys - we have some very talented people here and I'm hoping to bring my wiring skills up a level.
What separates amateur wiring from a pro level? One item that comes to mind - no use of Harbor Freight connectors (which I am guilt of). What else comes to mind? |
ClayPerrine |
Jan 5 2020, 06:33 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,436 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Having been professionally trained on alll methods and techniques of soldering, and having repaired thousands of wiring harnesses over the years, I will continue to disagree with you.
The problem with soldering connections is not with the soldering. If you do it right, and don't extend the solder past the end of the metal on the connector, you don't damage the copper strands when you strip the wire, and you put proper strain reliefs on the wire, then you will have a good connection. |
Tjmrfe |
Jan 5 2020, 08:34 AM
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NON IMPEDING RATIONE COGITATIONIS Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 10-April 15 From: Cornwall on Hudson, New York Member No.: 18,612 Region Association: North East States |
Having been professionally trained on alll methods and techniques of soldering, and having repaired thousands of wiring harnesses over the years, I will continue to disagree with you. The problem with soldering connections is not with the soldering. If you do it right, and don't extend the solder past the end of the metal on the connector, you don't damage the copper strands when you strip the wire, and you put proper strain reliefs on the wire, then you will have a good connection. I agree 100% I have been building, repairing and troubleshooting elevators in some of the tallest buildings in Manhattan for the past 33 years, talk about vibration! When done properly, a good solder, is the best form of connection, the reason the aviation industry shuns it is human error is higher and temperatures vary greatly. I have removed wires from 40 years of service in a 50 story building with no soldering issues, due to the well trained men who came before me, mostly Military trained, so done properly, it’s the most effective. |
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