Making 4 Gauge Cables

[sonicj]

Originally Posted by AzPete

Is there any firm testing between crimped and soldered on an equal ground for comparing?

hey AzPete, what area of PC? i've got about 30' of fresh 4AWG thats looking for a new home
-sj

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by AzPete

Is there any firm testing between crimped and soldered on an equal ground for comparing?

Not that I've been able to find.

When new and constructed from quality materials by competent individuals, I doubt if there would be much, if any, difference. However, after being used for a couple years, I'm inclined to believe the one that sealed out the acidic atmosphere of the battery compartment the best will be the winner.

To each their own, but being old school, I prefer solder to crimp.

[AzPete]

Originally Posted by sonicj

hey AzPete, what area of PC? i've got about 30' of fresh 4AWG thats looking for a new home
-sj

I am just east Callaway off of 22. Been looking into building my own cables but currently do not have a good heat source available. PM me with a wire cost.....will just have to see because I don't want to put this off to long and buying a good heat source is not an option right now.

[dougmcp]

Here's a video on soldering battery lugs with the solder pellets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs

[ForBruce]

check out

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ry-cables.html

[rabbitreborn]

Doug, do you know of a place to buy those in bulk?

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by rib33024

It aint tricky, It's down right hard to get 10 or more perfect solder joints right, with 4 or 2 ga cable, and I know for a fact, that your not going to heat up the lug with solder in it, and stick the cable in it, and have a good solder joint

Originally Posted by dougmcp

Here's a video on soldering battery lugs with the solder pellets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs

It's not hard to do, it just takes some time. That video is EXACTLY how I make mine for my carts and my friends' carts. Never had a failure or a cold joint.

Most guys have a torch and a vise, but most guys DO NOT own a crimper.

[dougmcp]

Originally Posted by rabbitreborn

Doug, do you know of a place to buy those in bulk?

I have never bought them in bulk but here are a few places you can try:
The one in the video: http://www.calcentron.com/Pages/elek..._terminals.php
Maybe these guys: http://www.fastenal.com/web/products...0710872&ucst=t
5 solder pellets for $1.95 here: http://thebuspartsstore.com/store/index.php?cPath=37
Hope this helps.

[rib33024]

I tryed it like that video before and couldnt get it right, cold joint/ but if i heat the cable and run a little solder in it before i put it in the lug no problem

[Coltf1991]

Man by now after all the discussion, arguing and confusion you could have saved a lot of time an just purchased a set of cables knowing the quality will be excellent instead of thinking all night how to make these cables and are the going to last. Work smarter not harder.