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[Bazza]

Hi

I am trying to establish whether the non-battery end terminals of the original GMH "Spring Ring" type were crimped or soldered. Pictures would help too.

Thanks

Bazza

[rodomo]

This is off my 4/72 2 door "S".
The cable is soldered on the tip (3/8"-1/2") up.
The cable is not soldered to the eye end, just crimped.

[Bazza]

Hi rodomo

Thanks - that's great. I doubt if I could get any of that style terminal. The current ones seem to work on the basis of plopping the copper lead in and filling with solder.

Bazza

[Dangerous]

Hi rodomo

Thanks - that's great. I doubt if I could get any of that style terminal. The current ones seem to work on the basis of plopping the copper lead in and filling with solder.

Bazza

If the type of terminal you're referring to has a solid 360 degree circumference side wall which the wire sits in, instead of the 'fingers' that bend over to crimp the wire like in Rodomo's, then they are still crimp terminals which can also be soldered. The Crimp tool supports the top of the tube that the wire sits in, and pushes a V or W shaped die into the base, compressing the tube onto the wire. The crimp tools are big and expensive though.

[Bazza]

Thanks Dangerous - looks like I will be soldering if I can't get the ones pictured. I will try my local auto elec.

Bazza

[Dangerous]

If you know of a building or switchboard electrician, they might have the crimps and crimp tool.

Or, if you want to drive to Adelaide ..........

If you are going to solder it, it takes a lot of heat, which can melt the insulation. You'd probably be best off tinning the end of the cable with fresh solder, then heating the connector and filling the hole. While the solder in the connector is still liquid, push the wire into it.
Crimping would give a better join though.

[Bazza]

Thank again Dangerous

Bazza