what is the best thing to do here

[Darkwood]

Inline splice connectors are perfect for the job and ok with solid and you dont have to get a crimp tool in a confined space, downfall is slightly bulkier than a butt crimp but peace of mind is a good thing me thinks,,,,,,,,, and agree @GLENNSPARK one life too much ...well unless it was a bodgit and scarper who copped it from his own shoddy work then i can rest easy with that thought.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Some crimps the manufacturer's state that they are suitable for solid conductors, other's don't state anything.
Obviously if the manufacturer's state that they are suitable for solid conductors, you're good to go.

 

[Darkwood]

Ive yet to find one spinlondon that allows you to use them with the existing ratchet crimper you have in your tool kit, and to be honest ive rung around a few in the past and ive yet to find one designed for solid that has its own crimping tool!
Like i said before with the rise in popularity of push-fit MF connectors this debate will be soon a distant memory with the likes of the tap and turn drilling tool.

 

[telectrix]

still don't trust 'em. they said the titanic was unsinkable and that was to BS.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I always thought that crimping solid core was more reliable than crimping multi...

Decent crimping tool and you'll deform the core so the crimp won't come off...

Personally I crimp both and do a tug test. Had failures occasionally with both solid and multi, but usually fine.

Soldered joint ... can't beat a PROPER soldered joint.

 

[Darkwood]

still don't trust 'em. they said the titanic was unsinkable and that was to BS.

Why what happened to Titanic??? Did a failed butt crimp send it careering into an iceberg???:nonod:

 

[Darkwood]

Soldered joint ... can't beat a PROPER soldered joint.

Although it may seem hard to believe when done correctly crimp joints are proven better then soldered joints, thats why NASA crimps and dosn't solder

 

[Geordie Spark]

still don't trust 'em. they said the titanic was unsinkable and that was to BS.

Aye .... but it wasn't built on the Tyne was it??

 

[PEG]

Whose coming with me to smash a few looms?:dizzy2:

 

[Geordie Spark]

Whose coming with me to smash a few looms?:dizzy2:

Wiring looms ?????????