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Default Crimp, solder, both?

In article , Peter Parry
scribeth thus
On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:46:53 +0100, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:

As it isn't as snug as I was expecting I am now wondering if I should run
some solder in as well.


With the right tool and matching crimp and cable a crimp connection
will almost always be more secure and reliable than a solder
connection. This is especially so if the joint is exposed to
vibration. Adding solder to a good crimp joint reduces its
reliability.



Why should that be?. Not that you'd what to do both normally;!...
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