Good point.!

Good point.!

Posted by unclestu52 (D) on May 3, 2007 at 00:08:05

In Reply to: But use minimum solder. posted by clifff on May 2, 2007 at 07:30:27:

but I was referring to the poster's use of solid core wire, and I do use lead free solder which is a bit stronger than the leaded stuff.
Your point is well taken,though, and the current UL regulations prohibit soldered connections for that very same reason (Also because a short and a prolonged current surge can melt the solder). I generally use just enough solder to hold the loop of solid core closed. That way tightening the screws doesn't cause the loop to expand out from under the screw head, a problem I have encountered in the past.

Stu

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Topic - Solid core wire and screw terminals - MichaelM 19:04:37 04/30/07 (18)

Solid core wire do squish - Wise Lee 20:22:13 05/02/07 (0)

for the really anal - unclestu52 20:29:34 05/01/07 (4)

But use minimum solder. - clifff 07:30:27 05/02/07 (3)

Good point.! - unclestu52 00:08:05 05/03/07 (2)

Re: Good point.! - jea48 06:36:10 05/03/07 (1)

Good point.! - unclestu52 14:18:54 05/03/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - benie 16:12:28 05/01/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - REL54 15:47:12 05/01/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - lipmanl 12:30:37 05/01/07 (2)

An explanation required - bluelobster 18:13:22 05/02/07 (1)

Dissimilar metals - lipmanl 09:04:27 05/04/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - Door Nail 21:12:55 04/30/07 (2)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - MichaelM 21:45:34 04/30/07 (1)

Yes (nt) - Door Nail 03:22:38 05/01/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - MichaelM 21:03:57 04/30/07 (1)

Solder the wire to the IEC.. - ABliss 08:38:27 05/01/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - ABliss 20:26:00 04/30/07 (0)

Re: Solid core wire and screw terminals - jea48 19:24:53 04/30/07 (0)

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Good point.! - unclestu52 00:08:05 05/03/07 (2)

Re: Good point.! - jea48 06:36:10 05/03/07 (1)

Good point.! - unclestu52 14:18:54 05/03/07 (0)

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