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In Reply to: Re: Problems with large gauge wire and IEC's posted by bryan on May 17, 1999 at 20:36:32:
Make sure you are extraordinarily careful, and by all means _don't_ tin the ends before you screw down the terminals. As the copper oblates under pressure, the solder will flake right off the metal, creating a loose connection. My advice is to tighten the connections as best you can, wait about 24 hours, then retighten it again (yes, it will tighten another turn or so given some time).rob
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Follow Ups
- Better be careful soldering those power connections... - Conduit 11:22:30 05/18/99 (1)
- Re: Better be careful soldering those power connections... - Glen 08:53:31 05/20/99 (0)