Rich Grise wrote:

On Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:31:10 -0400, Tom Del Rosso wrote:

"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message

Back in my discrete days I used copper eyelets for connecting large
gauge high current wires.

The military balk because the solder _under_ the eyelet can't be
inspected.

People always say they crack more, even if they're good initially. I don't
know why that's so.


Vibration. The solder work-hardens and makes the joint unreliable.

Hope This Helps!
Rich

There is electro-migration away from the contact; lead does not work
harden, it just migrates (more than aluminum).