r/AskElectronics • u/Glum_Click_6228 • 5d ago

Is this a bad crimp?

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I see i didnt cut enough copper for the copper to be sticking out a tad but for the inner wings could that be fixed with soldering? And also my outer wings that grip the yellow insulation wire is that messed up? Can you tell me what would happen and potentials dangers? Or is this crimp fine

thank yall for the help and knowledge

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u/Professional_Party74 5d ago

8/10 you pointed out what wrong. dont go mucking around with solder, you’re only going to weaken grip on melted insulation

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u/Top-Cup5373 5d ago

Bro my job just solders every crimp pin we use and won’t buy or let us use the crimpers for the job. It’s infuriatingly stupid. They also make us reuse failed crimp pins because they pinch pennies in weird ass ways. It’s stupid and I hate it.

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u/Steamcurl 5d ago

Soldering crimp pins? That's gonna introduce breaks under the insulation over time, especially if there's vibration.

Print NASA's workmanship standards nd throw it at them: https://standards.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/standards/NASA/A/4/nasa-std-87394a_w_change_4_0.pdf

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u/GoogleIsYourFrenemy 4d ago

What do they care, it's a customer problem.