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Soldered wiring joints, buried in plaster
Feb 24, 2025
Last reply: 1 year ago
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I disagree, it is by far the strongest, and most flexible, and smallest joint which can be made. Electrically, it has by far, the lowest resistance too, plus done right - the most preliable.
If you are talking about soldering, it is the best joint for solid wire, electrically, but is prone to fracture in stranded especially where any movement takes place.
Buried in heat shrink and plaster, its perfect
Yes, soldering gives a good joint but it needs mechanical strength, rather than just laying wires next to each other. This is why NASA specify (see earlier link)that the wires to be soldered should first be mechanically wrapped around each other. This is not the same is wrapping a third length of wire around them (which is an absolute pain to do).
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